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camp out
Sleep outdoors; also, stay somewhere for an unusually long time. For example, “We camped out in a field this night” (George Washington, Journal, March 18, 1748). In the early 1900s, the expression was extended to figurative uses, meaning simply “to stay somewhere for an unusually long time,” as in She camped out at the stage door, hoping for an autograph.
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In place of sun-worshiping fans camped out on makeshift bleachers, parents lounged on cushioned seats as kids nestled beside them balancing chicken wings and pizzas on their laps.
Immigration advocates, who have been camped out in the lobby since last week, took the images.
The highly anticipated 41-date world tour kicks off with gigs at the Principality Stadium on Friday and Saturday, and fans have been camping out for prime spots since Wednesday.
He was at the airport Wednesday morning on standby, hoping to catch a flight to Hawaii to camp out on the beach with his family for the Fourth.
Some dedicated fans had camped out since Thursday to see the singer’s UK stadium debut, braving temperatures that exceeded 31C.
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