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

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The thief made off with five boxes, each of which typically holds a month’s supply and costs 700 to 1,100 Brazilian reais, or about $120 to $190, while the average monthly income is about $300. Flávia Milhorance, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025 Catherine frequently made off with garments that did not belong to her, stealing coats, dresses, and hats from friends and merchants. Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025 Thieves made off with 100,000 eggs valued at $40,000 from a distribution trailer in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025 Thank you for listening to my Ted Talk A Akshay D. · 3h 55m ago Lets focus on decision making off the pitch for a moment. Sam Lee, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for make off 

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 22 Feb. 2025.

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