make tracks
Example Sentences
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Gibson even rejects the sterile confines of the recording studio, preferring to make tracks on his iPhone in train stations or sitting on London's South Bank, as life carries on around him.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2023
In such a situation, taking all this in, a sane character would run, flee, skedaddle, vamoose, make tracks and call in the cops, or maybe an airstrike.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2021
The cub’s mother was on her way, and Dearie had to make tracks, as animal keepers do not directly interact with adult pandas.
From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2021
The process was similar to how Ellison used to make tracks, by sampling old recordings.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2014
“Well, since obviously no one’s going back to dreamland, we may as well make tracks for your father,” said Ripred, rising to his feet.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
