polish off
Example Sentences
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Khachanov fought back after going a break down early in the second set and forced a tie-break, saving set point with a magnificent backhand to polish off a 22-shot rally.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
There is something magical about seeing Ohtani polish off his first inning on the mound, then immediately grab a bat and head to the plate without ever stopping in the dugout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
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
Dripping with honey butter and fruity jam, the biscuits are impossible not to polish off.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2022
After I helped Sohrab polish off every piece of lettuce on the table—two whole heads—he ran to get dressed, while I watched Khanum Rezaei make her bread.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
