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  • But following a gestation period one can only assume involved a fair few stirred waters and maybe even a quick voyage of self-discovery, all traces of the shonky icicle synthery of Metronomy's Joe Mount have skidaddled.

    NME Features 2010

  • I angrily blew the horn and pulled over to stop, but he skidaddled along a path and disappeared

    Motoring 2009

  • I’ve said …” Soon enough the mike guy worked out what was going on, and skidaddled.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2009

  • I’ve said …” Soon enough the mike guy worked out what was going on, and skidaddled.

    Facing Brown's spending deceptions 2009

  • I hollered at 'em not to come a step nigher 'n' I guess they seed it wa'n't safe monkeyin 'with me; so they skidaddled. "

    The Oakdale Affair 1918

  • I hollered at 'em not to come a step nigher 'n' I guess they seed it wa'n't safe monkeyin 'with me; so they skidaddled. "

    The Oakdale Affair Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912

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