make off

verb

made off; making off; makes off

intransitive verb

: to leave in haste
Phrases
make off with
: to take away
especially : grab, steal

Examples of make off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The hack saw cybercriminals make off with over $600 million worth of digital tokens, blockchain analysis firms Elliptic and Chainalysis have said previously. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 July 2024 California Burglars made off with over 300 guns by smashing cars into stores, prosecutors say July 16, 2024 Kuntz said her alarm company called her around 4 a.m. about the break-in and a neighboring business saw the suspect flee the scene. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024 Authorities say at least one person made off with an unmarked patrol car on that morning, as it was parked outside the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse at Fallon and 12th streets. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024 Thieves made off with $2 million worth of baseball cards at a show in Texas over the weekend, and now the owner is offering a reward to get them back. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for make off 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1680, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of make off was circa 1680

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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20off. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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