make off
Example Sentences
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"It's not something you think: 'How much money can you make off it?'."
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
In 2017, a van transporting an exam paper in the eastern Indian state of Bihar was intercepted by scammers, who attempted to make off with the papers but were foiled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Some have argued the $Libra launch resembled a "rug pull" - where promoters draw in buyers, only to stop trading activity and make off with the money raised from sales.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2025
It was no small feat to make off with about 30 feet of artificial turf from outside Stoller’s Studio City townhouse early Wednesday morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2023
‘It seemed to make off up the Road, eastward,’ continued Merry.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
