hide out
phrasal verb.to stay in a secret place so that people, like the police or enemies, cannot find you.
phrasal verb.to remain in a concealed location to avoid detection, capture, or unwanted attention; often implies a temporary state of evasion.
“The bank robbers decided to hide out in an old cabin.”
“After the scandal broke, the celebrity went to the mountains to hide out until the media interest died down.”
“The resistance fighters were forced to hide out in the dense forest for weeks while enemy patrols combed the nearby villages.”
often used with the preposition 'in' or 'at' to specify the location of concealment.
contrast with the simple verb 'hide'; 'hide out' suggests a longer duration and a specific intent to evade a search party or authority.
this phrasal verb is intransitive; you cannot 'hide out' someone else, you can only 'hide' them.
- hole up
- lie low
- take cover
- conceal oneself
- Particles
- out
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- hide + out