hightail

Example Sentences

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Read on, study up, then hightail it to your nearest butcher.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2022

“But if not, we’ll hightail it out. We’ll get out.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2021

It turns out that humans have made a mess of the planet, and it’s our turn to hightail it to other worlds in search of greener pastures.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2018

“I feel hopeful but not necessarily optimistic,” said Kimmel, who planned to hightail it out of Washington after the show.

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2017

“I think you better hightail it on down to Mr. Van Dyke’s office, Sonny,” he said.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam