peg out

chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of peg out Then, on Monday, Feb. 24, he was administered a feeding peg out of his nose and into his stomach. Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Wilderness camping is also pegging out fresh terrain in Kyrgyzstan, with yurt stays on the steppes trending for 2024, according to Wild Frontiers, as is Mongolia; while Albania, Mongolia, Pakistan and the Empty Quarter of Oman are all on the radar for an increasing number of travelers. Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023 They’re not supposed to peg out, abruptly and without grace, in the middle of the goddamn street. Jason Kehe, Wired, 18 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg out
Verb
  • Good Fortune follows Reeves as an angel, Gabriel, tasked by his boss, Martha (Sandra Oh), with stopping humans from dying while texting and driving.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The fact that babies and toddlers continue to die from ingesting fentanyl will likely come up in a meeting next month.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Recently, Sanchez posted another emotional message on Instagram, this time after her mother-in-law, Jacklyn Bezos, passed away at the age of 78.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Løchen passed away when Trier was a child.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the meantime, check out what our staff experts predict for all 17 games and how far the Bengals might go in the postseason.
    Jason Hoffman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Be sure to also check out our other Newegg and earbud deals.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sadly, none of her citrus survived, and many of her cattle perished.
    Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Did the whole book really perish in the flames?
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Well, last night in New York City, Hailey Bieber stepped out for dinner wearing an off-duty look that was very much giving modern-day Grease—right down to the oversized moto jacket and sexy mules.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Whether celebrating milestones, paying tribute to icons, or simply stepping out in style, these appearances prove that Black excellence continues to shine in every corner of entertainment.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Peg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg%20out. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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