kill off

Example Sentences

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Price, who won in Dublin last year, was dominant as he raced into the lead, but he missed chance after chance to kill off the game as the world champion came roaring back.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Since 2023, he has repeatedly told the Street he intended to keep short-term rates higher for longer than it expected in order to kill off inflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Filmmakers and critics fretted, reasonably, that a Netflix acquisition would kill off the moviegoing experience for good, in light of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos’ professed antipathy toward theater-exclusive releases.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Guardiola grew frustrated with City's failure to kill off Newcastle, urging his players to "keep the ball better" as he stalked the touchline.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Is the internet free-for-all going to kill off the very musical endeavour most beloved of its young pirates?

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall