polish off

verb

polished off; polishing off; polishes off

transitive verb

: to finish off or dispose of rapidly or completely

Examples of polish off in a Sentence

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Good, too, were the tomatillo enchiladas ($11.50) my dining partner was polishing off across from me. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025 Instead, the surging Jays swept away Los Angeles, polishing off a perfect homestand and extending the win streak to eight. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 7 July 2025 In five years, Nick Manis Jr. completed two marathons, polished off a 2-mile swim and traversed a 100-mile route in one sitting. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2025 Top off the outfit with a thick, silver collar necklace to add some shine to polish off the look. Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for polish off

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polish off was in 1827

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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polish%20off. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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polish off

verb
: to finish off or dispose of rapidly or completely
polished off the whole meal

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