skedaddle

Example Sentences

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But even the vague threat of personal conflict and humiliation was enough to make him skedaddle down to Mar-a-Lago when it was time to go.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2023

“The session adjourns and members skedaddle out of there rapidly so it’s hard for journalists to get to them, unlike when they’re on the floor they can immediately get to them.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2022

He told the cars to skedaddle, which they were already going to do because their protest was about to start.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2020

My preference would have been to skedaddle behind a tree.

From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2020

“You’ve got about thirty minutes. Better skedaddle before Lily sees you, or she’ll hug on you 'til the car is half out of the driveway.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn