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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Hackers leveraging malware systems and other cybercriminal tools are infiltrating online freight marketplaces to make off with high-value cargo while items are in transit. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025 In just seven minutes, the thieves had made off with loot with a value estimated at more than $100 million, leading to widespread consternation about inadequate security measures. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025 On the night before opening day, a daring thief made off with the air conditioning condensing unit on the roof. Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025 The deal seems to have been made off market, and the buyers are a pair of family trusts. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 1 Dec. 2025 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 14 Dec. 2025.

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