took off

verb

Definition of took offnext
past tense of take off
1
as in departed
to leave a place often for another I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again

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2
as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment) take off your coat and stay awhile

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3
as in deducted
to take away (an amount or number) from a total the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon

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4
as in robbed
slang to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for took off
  1. departed
  2. removed
  3. deducted
  4. robbed
  5. exited
  6. put off
  7. went
Verb
  • Two medical responders were seen briefly entering his office and then departed.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In 1891, the young man departed for the capital, taking the train with his mother, to sit at Mallarmé’s feet.
    Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of departed
Verb
  • This will be removed after the tournament for the beginning of the new club season in Switzerland.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Underhill has been removed from the story in A Complete Unknown.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of removed
Verb
  • The prepayment will be deducted from your bill at the end of your meal.
    Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Employees, too, can expect higher co-payments, deductibles and premiums deducted from their paychecks because employers shift about 20% of their total premium costs onto workers, though this can vary widely depending on employer.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of deducted
Verb
  • Richard Muñoz Ramirez, dubbed by the media as the Night Stalker, killed at least 15 people and robbed, raped and beat many others between April 1984 and August 1985.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In real life, a dozen order members, decked out in white t-shirts and red bandanas, robbed an armored car near Ukiah, California.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • McConnell later Tuesday afternoon exited his office to cast a vote on the Senate floor.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Purdy exited for one play after getting hit high and low on a Bears (4-9) pass rush.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of exited
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  • Aspects of the special are bound to resonate with people your age, especially jokes about putting off having kids for the sake of your career.
    Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Nippon asked in September to refile its acquisition bid, a move that put off a decision on approving the deal until after the presidential election.
    Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of put off
Verb
  • The top speed of 218 mph went untested, but if the speedometer on one example taped on the autobahn is to believed, the LaFerrari can actually punch its way all the way to 231 mph.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For fans that watch and wager on the game, more bettors for this year’s contest are betting on Army, who went 11-1 this season and captured the AAC Championship last week in a conference title game win over Tulane.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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