leaving early
Ducking out soon
Leaving early means departing before the expected or scheduled end time.
Someone leaves early from work, a party, or a meeting—often with implications of eagerness to go or reluctance to stay: She's always leaving early on Fridays.
The phrase can carry slight judgment, suggesting someone isn't fully committed: He has a habit of leaving early.
- ducking outLeaving discreetly, often early
- Irish goodbyeDeparting without announcing
- slipping awayGradually leaving or diminishing
- sneaking outDeparting covertly, undetected
- cutting outRemoving by separation
bailing · skipping · departing · heading out · excusing · making excuses · sneaking · rushing · hurrying · ditching · bouncing · jet · split · bolting · escaping · exiting · clock · goodbye
- meeting problemsno decisions, interrupting, rambling, off-topic, tangents
- partyingparty animal, socializing, bachelor party, mingling, bachelorette
- audience behaviorcheering, clapping, booing, standing ovation, applause
- pet peevesannoyance, loud chewing, irritation, loud talking, frustration
departure timing
leaving earlyoverstaying
Remaining beyond proper duration
lingering · staying put · hanging around · remaining · tarrying
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