13 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Hightail' in a Sentence

They were hightailing out of the haunted house, screaming.

As soon as the final bell rings, the students will hightail out of the classroom for the weekend.

The cat will hightail away at the sound of thunder, seeking refuge under the bed.

During the fire drill, everyone was hightailing out of the building.

Faced with a tedious meeting, he will hightail to the coffee machine for a break.

During the sale, shoppers have been hightailing to grab the best deals before they run out.

She had hightailed from the meeting before the chaos ensued.

Over the past week, the children have been hightailing to the playground after school.

Before the storm hit, the campers had hightailed to the safety of their tents.

Despite the rain, she was hightailing to the concert venue.

By the time the storm hits, we will have hightailed to the safety of the shelter.

As soon as the whistle blows, the players will have hightailed off the field, exhausted from the intense match.

The cat tends to hightail away when approached by strangers.