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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He is accused of making off with the nation's secrets and hiding them in his bathroom. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 No one knows exactly how much money Mexican criminal groups make off of migration, including smuggling and kidnapping. Emily Green, ProPublica, 1 Nov. 2024 To counter anyone wanting to make off with the Abound SR without permission, the bike connects to 4G wireless systems to allow position tracking and geofencing. William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The bank heist crew, made up of mainly Chilean nationals, hit multiple banks across California, according to federal prosecutors, and made off with $2.5 million. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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