play hooky
Example Sentences
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Supposedly playing hooky from filming a movie, he visits the walrus diorama at the Natural History Museum.
From Los Angeles Times
He works hard to please but likes his breaks and sometimes plays hooky.
From Seattle Times
Sunday’s show wasn’t the first time the Boss personally signed off on his fans playing hooky.
From Los Angeles Times
They worked or played hooky, they hid or revealed their feelings, they participated or declined to participate in the war to come.
From New York Times
Asked how it felt to suddenly become a Drifter, Mr. Thomas told Mr. Goldberg: “As a kid, I used to play hooky to see the Drifters at the Apollo. It felt good!”
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
