hightail it

Example Sentences

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And right when the roadside assistance crew arrives, the vehicle suddenly decides to hightail it out of its embarrassing situation.

From The Verge

It was last December when Gracie hightailed it.

From Washington Times

Instead of sticking around L.A., he hightailed it to the desert, where he’s stayed in a small property — or, as he calls it, a “tiny home” — on his grandparents’ ranch.

From Los Angeles Times

“Not an overabundance, of course, because they’re smart enough to hightail it out of there,” he said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

The current blaze marks the fourth time in recent years that residents of Berry Creek have had to hightail it out because of wildfire.

From Los Angeles Times