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hide out

Idioms  
  1. Go into or stay in hiding, especially from the authorities. For example, The cattle thieves hid out in the canyon, or He decided to hide out from the press. [Late 1800s]


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It’s not all bad for bulls, however; there are areas they can hide out to stay in the equity game.

From MarketWatch Jul. 26, 2026

It ends with a call to ditch the madness and hide out in McDonald’s till January.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 10, 2025

He and his family now hide out in Kabul from the Taliban.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 6, 2025

Having met so many of the contestants beforehand, that could help Ross "hide out as a traitor," said TV reporter Siobhan Synnot.

From BBC Oct. 18, 2025

I stay away from the main hangouts, I hide out in Kyro’s classroom or drag Fiona into Room 402 at lunch, and I focus on important things like schoolwork and walking.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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