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Examples of decamp in a Sentence
She took the papers and decamped.
He decamped to Europe soon after news of the scandal broke.
Recent Examples of decamp from the Web
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Starting in the 1990s, though, more stores moved in, the galleries decamped for Chelsea and other neighborhoods, and the streets filled with tourists from around the world, often laden with shopping bags.
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Flags from Syria, including a flag of the Islamic State, supposedly taken by fighters who decamped there after fighting in eastern Ukraine, are also on display.
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In the late 1950s, Campbell started his own Western combo and, encouraged by the positive reaction, decamped for Hollywood in the hope of a major solo career.
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Indian rulers proscribed sea voyages back in the 14th century, ostensibly to prevent scientists and mathematicians from decamping to Baghdad.
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All of that came in the face of the challenge posed by the unexpected departure of now-former head coach John Harkes, whose exit thrust Koch into the head coach role less than 24 hours before the team decamped for February preseason training.
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And then of course, there's also the opportunity to decamp and just spend time all together, away from hectic schedules and technology.
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Apparently there were those in France unwilling to forgive the director, who was severely wounded fighting for France in World War I, for decamping to Hollywood during World War II and taking out dual French-US citizenship.
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The governor, Rick Perry—by then a stalwart Republican—called a special session for late June, whereupon eleven Democratic state senators decamped to New Mexico.
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Origin and Etymology of decamp
French décamper, from Middle French descamper, from des- de- + camper to camp
DECAMP Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of decamp for English Language Learners
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: to leave a place suddenly and secretly
DECAMP Defined for Kids
decamp
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Definition of decamp for Students
decamped;
decamping
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:to pack up gear and leave a camp
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:to go away suddenly
As soon as school was out, we decamped to the beach.
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