making off

Definition of making offnext
present participle of make off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for making off
Verb
  • Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin declined to comment on any aspects of the trade, including if getting out of the first-round pick was because of cap implications.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The art appears to be drawing some attention; one woman, getting out of her parked car on Tuesday, noticed the poles and pointed them out to her companion.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Hornets might be clearing out their lockers Wednesday after a loss.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Caltrans says crews are clearing out 27 acres for a safety improvement project, but not all the neighbors are on board.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Making off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20off. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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