bolt

Example Sentences

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The five-star freshman had committed to USC with every intention of bolting for the NBA after one season, only for the setbacks of the past year to put his likely lottery status in doubt.

From Los Angeles Times

Akira could feel Dodger wanting to bolt, and she fought to rein him under control.

From Literature

But when Miel hopped off the pillar to join Zeke on the ground, he couldn’t see a bolt that was sticking out the side.

From Literature

Fresh off leading Duke to its first outright ACC championship in more than half a century, Mensah was bolting for the exit—and, he hoped, toward an even bigger payday from another program.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now that she’s caring for the infant, however, he’s itching to bolt.

From Los Angeles Times