How to Use skip out in a Sentence

skip out

verb
  • Don’t skip out on the cocktail menu if drinks are your thing.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • There's no need to skip out on the turkey day fun, though.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025
  • The person with the purse strings could decide to stall or skip out on their tab.
    — Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Don’t skip out on preventive care.
    — Karon Warren, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
  • Despite skipping out on the game, the Knicks still won.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
  • Perhaps young Jerry will skip out after a year — just like his boss does so often.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Trump did not attend the dinner during his first term and skipped out last year for the first dinner of his second term.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
  • If Stacey wants to skip out and build her cannabis empire for her daughter instead, I am simply unbothered.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
  • But don’t skip out on a versatile Chunky Metal black belt that won’t take up much room in your suitcase and will polish off any travel look.
    — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Don’t skip out on the delicious complimentary breakfast, which is prepared by one of the owners’ aunts each morning.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Don’t skip out on the home deals, either, which span fancy candles, expensive-smelling detergent, coffee makers, and more.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Kennealy and Shortsleeve are criticizing Minogue for skipping out on the debate.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • This was the second consecutive year in which the Derby winner skipped out on the Preakness to tune up for the Belmont.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • Looking to skip out on rising Easter candy prices and celebrate the holiday another way?
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Even people who keep their ACA coverage could end up skipping out on care to avoid out-of-pocket expenses, experts said.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Don't skip out on beautiful vases (perfect for holding fresh, seasonal florals), curtains and wall décor for more inspiration.
    — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Wally somewhat anachronistically glides through the all-white club, able to garner sympathy from other players with a story about a rider skipping out on the fare and attacking him.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Trump departed the country shortly after his meeting with Xi, skipping out on the main summit of Asia-Pacific leaders.
    — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
  • And after skipping out on last year’s Super Bowl, State Farm has returned with a presence at the NFL event.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
  • After skipping out on this year’s 98th Academy Awards, Sean Penn enjoyed watching the awards show on television for once.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 June 2026
  • Notably, Chinese President Xi Jinping also skipped out on the gathering.
    — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Specialty Foods While HomeGoods is understandably known for its home goods, don't skip out on its edible selections.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Some commenters even shared their honest experiences about skipping out on spending time with family during the holidays, including one person who said members of her family do the same.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Aberg are among the biggest names who have opted to skip out on the signature event.
    — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Klasing also flagged that skipping out on filing taxes could lead to criminal charges in some cases, which would immediately put in danger someone’s immigration status.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Observers and legal experts say this effort has caused more migrants to skip out on immigration court proceedings, scared away from the legal immigration process by the aggressive federal crackdown.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Still, San Antonians don't seem to be too happy with H-E-B for skipping out on a Mi Tienda location within the city.
    — Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Leading 17-10, Canales skipped out on a potential 52-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter and instead called for Chuba Hubbard to run the ball up the middle.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Cost is the number one reason Indiana students skip out on college, according to research from the Commission for Higher Education.
    — Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Recall that a year prior to Wardlaw passing her hot check, criminal court records confirm her guilty disposition for the crime of skipping out on a wholly different criminal-court appearance, which is a class C misdemeanor.
    — Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026

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