lit out
Example Sentences
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John, the elder, lit out for the West in 1857, wound up in Illinois, joined the Union Army for the duration and beyond, and came to Sawtelle in 1900.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
After a fortuitous break — a vocal in a McDonald’s ad — she lit out for more showbiz-friendly environs and got an instant dose of reality.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2022
He lit out for Los Angeles in 1939 to make his fortune in the movie industry.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2022
Tommy Shelby currently seems to have his hands full pursuing a political career, but what if one of his henchmen lit out for the Windy City to escape prosecution at home?
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2018
The devil who done it, he lit out of there on one of the Finnup horses, rode east along the river.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
