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

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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 17 Apr. 2025.

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