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
  • In Zone 6, chaste tree will die back to the ground in the winter and vigorously regrow in spring to a 5 or 6-foot shrub.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
  • About 200 of those died in crashes that occurred on Chicago expressways, records show.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • More housing with fewer people needing housing, prices will fall.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • Heavy rain is falling across the Kansas City area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for parts of the metro.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Stephen Carlisle, a copyright attorney, told Rolling Stone someone claimed credit for music belonging to his client, who, like Brian, had passed away.
    Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
  • On May 27, 2011, just days after Daley turned 17, his father passed away from brain cancer.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • For more, check out How to Spot and Avoid Phishing Scams: 5 Tips From Our Security Expert.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
  • In that case, check out the Beats Pill (8/10, WIRED Recommends).
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Language begins to perish: The same words recur, deadeningly.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
  • But keeping the oysters out of the reef during peak feeding season could have caused some to perish, Fiala said.
    Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • Charlie Woods has taken a big first step out of his father’s immense shadow in the golfing world.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
  • In May, Tyler got confirmation that his son was ready to return home when Brett was able to step out of the car – his first since the accident.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 May 2025

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“Peg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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