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Tick in tack? Get away with you! (9)

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I believe the answer is:

skedaddle

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'tick in tack?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with motion as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for skedaddle that I've seen before include "Get out of town!" , "bolt" , "Run off hurriedly (colloq.)" , "Scarper" , "Departs quickly (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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