making off

verb

present participle of make off
as in getting (away)

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  1. getting out
  2. clearing out
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  • Oil is getting out of the strait – but the number is closer to 4 million barrels per day, according to JPMorgan.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • So, just getting out here, spreading the love of the game, and having some fun doing it.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting out
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  • Parents showed up at Walmart in Hollywood, loading up on school supplies and clearing out shelves ahead of the start of school this week.
    — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • High pressure limits winds near the surface, which prevents the smoke from clearing out.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of clearing out
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“Making off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20off. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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