skip out
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I’ve seen it in the bold bets self-proclaimed degen traders are making and in the Silicon Valley founders who skip out on sleep and a social life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Naturally, a lot of those people skip out altogether to catch their flights.
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2025
So he made a lightning-quick move to skip out of the room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
India had to skip out of Fraley’s way.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
Georgie and Frankie liked Katie but thought it was a dirty trick for Johnny to skip out and leave them to take care of their mother.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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