play hooky
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Asked how it felt to suddenly become a Drifter, Mr. Thomas told Mr. Goldberg: “As a kid, I used to play hooky to see the Drifters at the Apollo. It felt good!”
From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2023
Don’t tell your boss, but if there was ever a day to play hooky, create a DIY three-day weekend and soak up the last rays of summer, this Monday could be it.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2022
"He would play hooky… and tan aggressively. He looked like a Versace bag."
From Fox News • Sep. 28, 2021
We take a weekday in early December, play hooky from our respective jobs, and take a leisurely approach to loading up on gifts.
From Slate • Dec. 15, 2015
“But a good day to play hooky, I suppose. Hey, look, that’s what I’m doing.”
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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