as in to get out
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of make off
Like, the amount of money the band could make off of one album could be more than potentially the entire career of the band, and that’s not fair to me.
—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The thieves took less than eight minutes to make off with eight pieces of the French crown jewels, valued at roughly €88 million ($102 million).
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 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
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
See All Example Sentences for make off
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The thieves took less than eight minutes to make off with eight pieces of the French crown jewels, valued at roughly €88 million ($102 million).
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 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
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
See All Example Sentences for make off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for make off
Verb
-
Colorado Avalanche Information Center Director Ethan Greene said that with low to moderate avalanche danger across the state, backcountry skiers and snowboarders are still getting out despite the lack of snow.—
The Vail Daily,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Conversations that would likely be polite in person can easily get out of hand online.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Boston also rented an industrial melter to clear out snow that's been dumped at a lot in Charlestown.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
-
Although the legislation impacts renters and landlords across the city, the proposal was introduced after residents of the Serra Grove apartment complex complained their new landlord was bending substantial renovation rules to clear out longtime renters and re-list units at double the price.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
There were no sitters within that catalogue of misses — nothing toe-curling or likely to do a million views on YouTube — but his profligacy allowed Dortmund to escape with a 2-1 win.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
-
To escape Earth’s energy crunch, SpaceX is taking AI to orbit, where near-constant solar energy replaces Earth’s strained power grids.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20off. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
