hightail it
Example Sentences
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Read on, study up, then hightail it to your nearest butcher.
From Salon • Apr. 2, 2022
“But if not, we’ll hightail it out. We’ll get out.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2021
It turns out that humans have made a mess of the planet, and it’s our turn to hightail it to other worlds in search of greener pastures.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2018
“I feel hopeful but not necessarily optimistic,” said Kimmel, who planned to hightail it out of Washington after the show.
From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2017
“Animals and birds hightail it outta here every May first. Wishing Day, you know.”
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
