shove off

Example Sentences

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And there’s no punishment for telling the governor to shove off.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

"I can't remember the last time she was in the area; she should show up or shove off," local Ampthill resident Carole Richardson said.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2023

The Ibenge’s repairs were soon done, and it was about to shove off on its two-day voyage to Makanza, or three days at most, but “that’s God’s problem,” Mr. Sumpi said.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2022

You shove off the sand in a fat little rowboat, and after 20 minutes of stroking, you’re off a quiet cut where you jig for fluke.

From Washington Post • Jul. 3, 2020

We headed out of the storeroom, were standing by the front door, and I was all prepared to shove off, but Hank had kind of parked himself in front of the door.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx