polish off
verb
polished off; polishing off; polishes off
: to finish off or dispose of rapidly or completely
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Not helping matters, the Cleveland Guardians polished off a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
For men, chunky loafers, caps, patterned scarves, and structured satchels will polish off any look.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the backstage energy at the spring 2026 shows brought a liveliness that went beyond the usual hubbub of getting ready while polishing off Pura Vida takeaway in the wee hours before showtime.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
At this time, there could be a change around work — like polishing off a huge project or leaving one job for another.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
For men, chunky loafers, caps, patterned scarves, and structured satchels will polish off any look.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the backstage energy at the spring 2026 shows brought a liveliness that went beyond the usual hubbub of getting ready while polishing off Pura Vida takeaway in the wee hours before showtime.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
At this time, there could be a change around work — like polishing off a huge project or leaving one job for another.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polish%20off. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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