polish off
verb
polished off; polishing off; polishes off
: to finish off or dispose of rapidly or completely
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Playing push-the-envelope baseball, combined with solid pitching and timely hitting, the Rockies beat the Astros 9-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field to polish off the three-game sweep.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
But upstairs, that's where guests will be treated to a refined multi-course tasting menu that aims to show off Weeks' classical training, evident in a menu that is effervescent with Southern and Creole flavors, polished off with a bit of French finesse.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Walt Disney World is polishing off its update of Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, a dark ride that’s been closed since August at Magic Kingdom theme park.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Both the oak and walnut speak to traditional Japandi styles, and both would look particularly handsome with a rumpled, fluffy set of TEKLA sheets to polish off the cozy look.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
But upstairs, that's where guests will be treated to a refined multi-course tasting menu that aims to show off Weeks' classical training, evident in a menu that is effervescent with Southern and Creole flavors, polished off with a bit of French finesse.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Walt Disney World is polishing off its update of Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, a dark ride that’s been closed since August at Magic Kingdom theme park.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Both the oak and walnut speak to traditional Japandi styles, and both would look particularly handsome with a rumpled, fluffy set of TEKLA sheets to polish off the cozy look.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polish%20off. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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