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Term: Ding Out

Description:

"Ding out" is an idiomatic expression that refers to the act of going out or leaving a place in a hurried or abrupt manner. It can also imply leaving a particular situation swiftly.

Possible Senses and Usages:

As a verb:

1. To abruptly leave or depart from a place or situation.
Example: She didn't like the movie, so she decided to ding out of the theater after just fifteen minutes.
2. To leave a social gathering or event suddenly.
Example: Feeling overwhelmed by the large crowd, he dinged out of the party without saying goodbye.
3. To make a quick exit or escape from an uncomfortable or awkward situation.
Example: Realizing that she had forgotten her wallet, she quickly dinged out of the restaurant to avoid embarrassment.

As a noun:

1. A sudden departure or exit from a place or situation.
Example: His unexpected ding out from the meeting left his colleagues surprised and confused.

Sample Sentences:

1. After receiving an urgent phone call, he had to ding out of the meeting to attend to the emergency.
2. I was feeling tired, so I decided to ding out early from the concert and head home.
3. The loud noise coming from the kitchen made them decide to ding out of the restaurant and find a quieter place to dine.
4. As soon as the weather cleared up, they dinged out of the house to enjoy a picnic in the park.
5. John's sudden ding out from the conversation left Mary feeling puzzled and slightly hurt.

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