skipped
Example Sentences
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When the time came to get an education, he skipped College Station for stints in New Haven and Cambridge.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
When Lee started to feel sick at Medoc, she skipped a few of the châteaus and drank water instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
A picture of the nest was shared by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, external, who said: "Thousands of new colleagues moved in without permission, skipped recruitment entirely and ignored the office hot-desking policy."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
But sometimes, remodeling leaves homeowners with a sour taste in their mouth and wishing they’d skipped the project entirely.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
“Sounds like this isn’t the first time Avery’s missed soccer. She’s skipped a couple of practices, but Eliana covered for her, and the coach never called Aunt Jen.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
