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trip out

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verb

  1. (adverb) (of an electrical circuit) to disconnect or be disconnected or (of a machine) to stop or be stopped by means of a trip switch or trip button

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If it’s an extravagant demand of time it’s an even more extravagant pleasure, the rare film worth a trip out to the cinema for full immersion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Then in mid-April, he went on a 10-day trip out of state.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

Les recommends offering a family trip out to the cinema or bowling the night before, to help ease the stress.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2024

He sold his car to pay for the trip out from St. Louis, and he’s been pedaling to stories ever since.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

Akira always had to wear clothes she was okay getting wet in, because every trip out that way ended up in the water.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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