make off

verb

made off; making off; makes off

intransitive verb

: to leave in haste

see also:

make off with

Examples of make off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That allowed the Dolphins to limit Maye’s ability to not just make off-schedule throws but really throw the ball downfield at a high clip during the first two quarters. — Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

And yet, turns out, the temptation was just too strong for somebody who made off wth Rimac’s car recently. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026

Last October, burglars made off with roughly $100 million in jewels from the Louvre in a daring daylight robbery. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Police said Gardner used a tool to force his way into hotel rooms, making off with cash, clothing, electronics, and jewelry. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1680, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for make off

• cerenkov
• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff