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pit out

B2 neutral intransitive
In simple words

In a car race, to drive out of the special stop area and go back onto the track.

Literal meaning: To exit the pit (the designated service area in motorsport) — directionally transparent within its domain.

Meanings

1 B2 neutral

In motorsport, to drive out of the pit lane and return to the racing circuit after a pit stop.

"Hamilton pitted on lap 30 for fresh tyres and pitted out just ahead of his nearest rival."

Usage notes

Technical motorsport terminology. Specifically describes a car leaving the pit lane to return to the racing track after a pit stop. Less commonly used than 'pit in' (to enter the pits). Primarily used in Formula 1, NASCAR, and similar motorsport commentary. Rarely heard outside racing contexts.

Commonly used with

race driver Formula 1 pit lane stop circuit

Forms

Base
pit out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pits out
he/she/it
Past simple
pited out
yesterday
Past participle
pited out
have + pp
-ing form
piting out
continuous

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Synonyms

rejoin the track exit the pits pull out leave the pit lane

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