polish off

verb

polished off; polishing off; polishes off

transitive verb

: to finish off or dispose of rapidly or completely

Examples of polish off in a Sentence

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San Diego showed that getting hot late and simply getting in can create a fresh reality by polishing off the Braves and pushing the Dodgers to within three runs of elimination. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 For a downtown feel, polish off the look in a pair of suede retro sneakers from Vince and Freja’s east-west, top-handle bag. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025 While this is happening, employees are polishing off their resumes and are ready to hit the street in 2025. Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Some of you could be polishing off a major project for your boss, while others leave one job for another, and still others could find that they’re forced to leave. Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for polish off 

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polish off was in 1827

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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polish%20off. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

polish off

verb
: to finish off or dispose of rapidly or completely
polished off the whole meal

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