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skip town

verb

Definitions

  1. To abscond from one's place of residence suddenly, without warning.

    • The suspect skipped town when he found out the police were going to raid his apartment.
    • We have just seen a feckless House of Representatives pass a ludicrous impeachment of a Cabinet secretary by one vote—and then skip town while avoiding a vote on aid to Ukraine.

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