make off

verb

made off; making off; makes off

intransitive verb

: to leave in haste
Phrases
make off with
: to take away
especially : grab, steal

Examples of make off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The two crooks then went through the home, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash and jewelry. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025 Shoemaker-Gonzalez reportedly made off with the vehicle after the man ran into the store and had someone call 911, Devlin’s report said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025 As one guard and another went into a gas station, a gang of thieves made off with the massive haul within a 27-minute window. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025 Offenders entered a farm building and made off with a black Isuzu pick-up and a red quad bike. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 June 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

Cite this Entry

“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20off. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on make off

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!