She took the papers and decamped.
He decamped to Europe soon after news of the scandal broke.
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For the Rome Prize, the family rehomed livestock and decamped to Italy for six months.—Sara James Mnookin, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025 After a decade as the breakout brand of Copenhagen Fashion Week, Ganni decamped to Paris in September for its runway show, as reported.—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024 Countless sports teams from the Premier League to the NFL have decamped from their spiritual homes to brand-new stadiums.—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 The city lost most of the London squad that decamped here last year, including Martine Rose and David Koma, but will welcome British newcomers Qasimi and Saul Nash.—Martino Carrera, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for decamp
Word History
Etymology
French décamper, from Middle French descamper, from des- de- + camper to camp
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