bomb out

British

verb

(adverb; tr, usually passive) to make homeless by bombing

24 families in this street have been bombed out

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There was late drama as McGrath bombed out of his second leg, hitting a gate high up the course so hard it knocked him out of his rhythm.

From Barron's

Bomb cyclones typically occur when Arctic air creeps south and clashes with warm air, creating a storm that rapidly intensifies as its pressure suddenly drops — or “bombs out.”

From Los Angeles Times

The so-called 'bomb squad', a reference to their being bombed out of the first team, have not been allowed to access United's Carrington training ground until Amorim and his squad have left for the day.

From BBC

Celtic bombed out of the Europa League in his first season but then went on a 23-game unbeaten run on home fronts, so the fans were sated.

From BBC

“It’s bombing out hundreds of miles west of the shoreline.”

From Los Angeles Times

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