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

Monty aims for a gritty kind of polish off Westlake’s beaten path.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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

The drinks here showcase how flexible watermelon can be in a variety of flavor profiles to help you polish off the last of your summer.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2021

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