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Present participle for to evade or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill

(archaic) Present participle for to flee or run away (from)

Verb

Present participle for to evade or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill

getting away from

giving the slip

slipping away from

giving the slip to

steering clear of

running away from

throwing off the scent

weaseling out of

weaselling out of

giving the runaround

shuffling out of

slipping through the net

slipping through your fingers

outmanoeuvring^UK

wriggling out of

outmaneuvering^US

finding a way round

staying away from

fighting shy of

keeping clear of

getting shot of

giving a wide berth to

giving a wide berth

breaking away from

keeping one's distance from

paying no attention to

pussyfooting around

ridding oneself of

turning back on

finding a way out of

slipping through the net of

getting ahead of

sneaking away from

circumnavigating

keeping out of the way of

skirting around

keeping at arm's length

getting clear of

staying clear of

getting free from

escaping the clutches of

keeping your distance

leading on a merry chase

extricating oneself from

finding a way around

dispensing with

ducking out of the way of

getting out of the way of

swerving away from

tap dancing around

answering evasively

laying low from

taking no notice of

paying no heed to

turning a blind eye to

turning your back on

cold-shouldering

hemming and hawing

skipping out on

beating around the bush

keeping away from

worming one's way out of

dancing around an issue

having nothing to do with

taking back road

going around the barn

paying little attention to

leaving something undone

losing sight of

lying down on job

playing truant from

letting something slide

cutting someone cold

giving the cold shoulder to

giving someone the brush-off

giving someone the go-by

giving something a miss

short-circuiting

seeing the back of

freeing oneself from

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Verb

(archaic) Present participle for to flee or run away (from)

making oneself scarce

beating a retreat

making your escape

absenting yourself

flying the coop

making a getaway

beating a hasty retreat

cutting and run

taking to your heels

heading for the hills

shooting through

doing a disappearing act

making a break for it

making a run for it

breaking out of

showing a clean pair of heels

making a quick exit

taking a powder

taking it on the lam

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