make off

verb

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

intransitive verb

: to leave in haste
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Still, the traits — big arm, mobile, able to make off-schedule throws — stood out. Miami Herald, 12 May 2026 Turner was also known for making off-color remarks, earning him numerous nicknames, including the Mouth From The South and Captain Outrageous. Lee Cowan, CBS News, 6 May 2026 Both QBs are adept at making off-schedule plays and operating with run-pass options. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Just last month, thieves made off with 60,000 pounds of walnuts from trailers in the Bronx’s Hunts Point distribution hub, likely to resell right back into the market. Chris Spear, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 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 13 May. 2026.

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