skipping (out)

verb

present participle of skip (out)
as in getting (away)

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  1. getting out
  2. clearing out
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  • So, just getting out here, spreading the love of the game, and having some fun doing it.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For many actors, getting into character isn’t as big of a problem as getting out of one.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
Definition of getting out
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  • Parents showed up at Walmart in Hollywood, loading up on school supplies and clearing out shelves ahead of the start of school this week.
    — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • High pressure limits winds near the surface, which prevents the smoke from clearing out.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of clearing out
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“Skipping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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