bug out
Example Sentences
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And, as it turns out, there are more bugs out there worth worrying about than previously reported.
From Salon
“There's been a bunch of stuff that's happened over the past 16 months … that is going to make people's eyes bug out.”
From Washington Post
But the corporation bugged out after building just three — none of them east of the river.
From Washington Post
But in the world of politics — where a 50% turnout in 2018 caused eyes to bug out — the level of excitement surrounding the midterms is a pretty big deal.
From Los Angeles Times
Why did so many Asian families quietly leave, and other families “bug out?”
From Seattle Times
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