peel out
phrasal verb
peeled out; peeling out; peels out
US, informal
: to speed away from a place in a car, on a motorcycle, etc.
Dirt and gravel flew as he peeled out into the street.
Examples of peel out in a Sentence
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Tommy quickly catches on to Jenard’s presence, with the former looking unfazed, leading the latter to peel out.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
The counter people peeled out and began to speak to her with kind voices, one shouldering the baby and the other folding up the stroller and seeing it to the plane.
—Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2025
Even working dads were taking advantage of the new structure, peeling out of work early to care for their young children.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
Alex holds Charlie hostage at gunpoint, peeling out in Charlie’s Barracuda with the cops in hot pursuit.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2025
The Nissan peeled out and took off, allowing the agent to continue pursuing the GMC, according to the FBI account.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 6 June 2025
Not to the kid, whom Reacher throws into his van before peeling out.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
While the Bills put on their mudflaps and peeled out on the Broncos’ chest, Nix led the Broncos in rushing.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, violin strings swoon as actors—who never existed—peel out of Old Hollywood to make fascinating cameos.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
The counter people peeled out and began to speak to her with kind voices, one shouldering the baby and the other folding up the stroller and seeing it to the plane.
—Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2025
Even working dads were taking advantage of the new structure, peeling out of work early to care for their young children.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
Alex holds Charlie hostage at gunpoint, peeling out in Charlie’s Barracuda with the cops in hot pursuit.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2025
The Nissan peeled out and took off, allowing the agent to continue pursuing the GMC, according to the FBI account.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 6 June 2025
Not to the kid, whom Reacher throws into his van before peeling out.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
While the Bills put on their mudflaps and peeled out on the Broncos’ chest, Nix led the Broncos in rushing.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, violin strings swoon as actors—who never existed—peel out of Old Hollywood to make fascinating cameos.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Peel out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peel%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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