make off

verb

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

intransitive verb

: to leave in haste
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Examples of make off in a Sentence

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Cops suspect someone made off with his belongings. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 After making off with a substantial stack of cash from her job to fund a new life with boyfriend Sam Loomis (John Gavin), she gets waylaid by a rainstorm and stops to spend the night at the Bates Motel, run by awkward mama’s boy Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins). Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 The new Broadway comedy made off with major hardware at the June 7 ceremony, winning four statuettes including best musical. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Prosecutors said the duo made off with more than $274,000 in cash, casino chips, designer bags and other property. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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