as in to get out
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Recent Examples of make off
The suspect reportedly made off with between $10,000 and $20,000 in cash, per WFTV.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
But country clubs aren’t for everyone, and public tracks skimp on the amenities that make off-course socializing stick.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Police spotted an all-terrain farm vehicle with two people on it making off down a gravel road that led back towards Marokopa.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Brugler pointed out Klubnik’s ability to make off-schedule throws and his downfield touch, but said some panic moments need to be ironed out.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
But country clubs aren’t for everyone, and public tracks skimp on the amenities that make off-course socializing stick.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Police spotted an all-terrain farm vehicle with two people on it making off down a gravel road that led back towards Marokopa.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Brugler pointed out Klubnik’s ability to make off-schedule throws and his downfield touch, but said some panic moments need to be ironed out.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make off
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Blake Treinen got a pop-up and a strikeout to get out of that inning and now has had five effective outings in his six postseason appearances, after a miserable September.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Want to get out of the house and entertain visiting friends, family or even yourself this weekend?—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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These are the result of moles clearing out excess soil from deeper excavations, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Without any further interruptions, the Port of Rotterdam Authority expects backlogs will not be fully cleared out until the end of October.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Methane has been measured escaping from crevices in the seabed at a high rate as the region warms at unprecedented rates, according to a paper published in Nature Communications.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20off. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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