polish off

Example Sentences

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“Paradise” is not “about” climate collapse or nuclear weapons or a giant asteroid or an unstoppable virus, or any of the things that typically polish off the world in postapocalyptic fiction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2025

A disproportionate number not only did not even passively resist but showed themselves eager to lick the polish off Hitler’s jackboots, if necessary.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024

A final improvement to the latter method boosted accuracy, and together the three approaches were able to polish off all but five of the final trouble spots.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 30, 2022

The drinks here showcase how flexible watermelon can be in a variety of flavor profiles to help you polish off the last of your summer.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2021

After I polish off the rest of the kabob, I tell my friends, “I just had history,” remembering what I was excited to share with them.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan