polish off
Example Sentences
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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
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
First, Clarkson found Matayo Uiagalelei over the middle who then hurdled a Servite defender to polish off a 32-yard gain to midfield.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2021
By the time I polish off the ice cream, Grim is handing me coffee in a china cup, from the set they never use.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
