make off with
Example Sentences
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But when they opened the door to try to make off with the car, his private security—an armed former New York City police officer—was sitting in the front seat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 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 was about jewelry, so it’s a bit different,” said Ms. Carlier, who will be showing medieval and Renaissance works, ones that are harder to make off with.
From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023
But Mr. Sopko and his team said there’s a good chance someone else did make off with a lot of money.
From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2022
Better yet, I might manage to make off with the theatre's copy, saving myself a good deal of toil and trouble.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
