make off

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Recent Examples of make off But in November, someone broke into their trailer, making off with a 1,500-gallon septic tank, a solar generator, a carport and thousands of dollars worth of tools. Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 May 2026 The suspects are accused of participating in at least 20 home burglaries, making off with wallets, high-end handbags, watches, jewelry and more, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 In Qing Dynasty-era China, a renowned warrior, Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat), tries to track down the bandit who ambushed Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) and made off with Li Mu Bai’s Green Destiny sword. David Faris, TheWeek, 20 May 2026 Yes, individual companies have gone bust trying to make off-site happen at scale. Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for make off
Verb
  • In a United conference room tucked away from the commotion of the terminal, the musicians get out their instruments and are harmonizing a few seconds later.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Instructions for pickup are discreetly communicated to health-care workers, soldiers, politicians, and cops, but word quickly gets out and the medical depots are swarmed by armed citizens desperate to save themselves.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The restaurant appeared to have been cleared out, as there were no other customers around, according to the footage.
    James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • At the café, several tables had cleared out, and Bo was alone in his corner.
    Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • The Kansas City Royals cannot escape the injury bug this season.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Instead, forecasters are monitoring a recurrent coronal hole, an area where the sun’s magnetic field opens into space and allows faster solar wind to escape.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20off. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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