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Synonyms

hide out

Idioms  

  1. Go into or stay in hiding, especially from the authorities. For example, The cattle thieves hid out in the canyon, or He decided to hide out from the press. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

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Despite the check in gains, some analysts continue to see banks as the best place to hide out if the war continues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In Pakula’s “All the President’s Men,” The Washington Post newsroom functions almost like a secret lair, a place where the good guys can hide out and compile their facts.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

It ends with a call to ditch the madness and hide out in McDonald’s till January.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Weak economic data encouraged investors to hide out in the safety of bonds.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

“I know the South Side from A to Z. We could even hide out in one of those old buildings, see? Like I did last time. Nobody ever looks into ’em.”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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