make off

verb

made off; making off; makes off

intransitive verb

: to leave in haste
Phrases
make off with
: to take away
especially : grab, steal

Examples of make off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The botanist is played to the hilt by Lesley Manville (also unrecognizable), feral and ferocious, packing a pistol lest anyone try to make off with her precious research material. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024 Burglars made off with over 300 guns by smashing cars into stores, prosecutors say. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024 Advertisement The thieves made off with 19 bracelets, seven pairs of earrings, four necklaces, a pair of obelisks, eight rings, and 20 watches, according to federal prosecutors. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 Lebron’s video has over 10 million views, and close to 100,000 likes — which doesn’t include the over 4,000 videos that have been made off her original sound. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make off 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1680, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of make off was circa 1680

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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20off. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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