make off

verb

made off; making off; makes off
Synonyms of make offnext

intransitive verb

: to leave in haste

see also make off with

Examples of make off in a Sentence

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Yes, individual companies have gone bust trying to make off-site happen at scale. Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 Lemon allegedly had made off-color remarks about former colleagues Nancy Grace and Soledad O'Brien on air and in meetings, Variety reported. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 In July of the same year, Schaff allegedly broke into Irashai Sushi on Kneeland Street using a brick to break the glass front door, according to the DA, and making off with $1,100 from the register. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026 Maye has countered with his elite ability to scramble and make off-platform plays. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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