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as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again
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2
as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
take off your coat and stay awhile
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as in to subtract
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon
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as in to rob
slang
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint
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as in parody
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect
a sitcom that's a takeoff of an old TV show from the 1960s
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Recent Examples of take off
Peter White, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Shoe Tips for Traveling One of my biggest tips for guaranteeing that your feet will survive a trip with a lot of sightseeing is wearing the shoes before your flight takes off.
—Olivia Marcus, StyleCaster, 20 June 2025
David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
An airport spokesperson said that smoke came from its left engine after takeoff.
—June 25, CBS News, 25 June 2025
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Verb
Jimmy Kimmel has taken off for his summer holiday, paving the way for a swathe of celebrity guest hosts.
—Peter White, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Shoe Tips for Traveling One of my biggest tips for guaranteeing that your feet will survive a trip with a lot of sightseeing is wearing the shoes before your flight takes off.
—Olivia Marcus, StyleCaster, 20 June 2025
Noun
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing Wednesday morning in Las Vegas when witnesses said an engine caught fire shortly after takeoff.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
An airport spokesperson said that smoke came from its left engine after takeoff.
—June 25, CBS News, 25 June 2025
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Verb
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And even the great man had to battle at times for a dollar before departing to take Ferrari's moola.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Macron and Trump exchanged barbs earlier in the week after Trump departed the G7 summit early as the conflict between Iran and Israel mounted.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Kids who try to end-run this will have their streams removed and live chat disabled.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Florida Fish and Wildlife officials removed the alligators, allowing divers to recover a deceased male from the vehicle.—
Chris Anderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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But subtracting from their top-five offense might be necessary for the Diamondbacks to improve the pitching.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The Georgetown Center for Education and the Workforce has calculated the ROI for college degrees by looking at median earnings after graduation and subtracting the average net price of attaining a bachelor’s degree.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Most memorable moment: Fleury robbing Lidstrom in the dying seconds of Game 7 might be the single greatest ending to a Stanley Cup Final ever.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Sociologists Erin Kelly and Phyllis Moen have also described how ever-increasing demands on workers’ time rob them of their health, security, and even the ability to get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In contrast, Iran’s unprecedented launch of hundreds of missiles and drones deliberately targets Israeli civilians — firing at major cities, neighborhoods and population centers, aiming to murder as many innocent people as possible — Jews, Christians and Muslims alike.—
Laurence Milstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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But Washington retains the sole authority to order a nuclear launch.—
FLORENCE GAUB,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The unserious image conveys how much the drama has become a parody of itself.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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When Israel launched its full-scale war against Iran on June 13, the jingoistic Beach Boys parody once again began to make the rounds.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Wales have done well under Wilkinson to move away from a hardened reputation as being Fishlock’s team and become more of a sum of their parts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The rash traditionally starts at the hairline and moves its way down the body, according to Pan.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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But his brash attitude put off some city councillors.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
16 June 2025
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The couple couldn’t afford to put off the conversation any longer — fear was mounting over the potential separation of their family.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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