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dash off

1 of 1verb
/dæʃ ɔf/
Forms:dashes off,dashing off,dashed off,dashed off
1

to quickly leave a place

  • As soon as the meeting concluded, he had to dash off to catch a train.
  • The urgent phone call required him to dash off from the office and attend to a family emergency.
  • Upon hearing the news, she had to dash off from the gathering to deal with a personal matter.
  • Noticing the approaching storm, the beachgoers decided to dash off before it started raining.
  • Feeling unwell, she had to dash off from the party without saying goodbye to anyone.
2

to quickly write something down

transitive
  • Running late, she had to dash off a quick email to inform her colleagues about the change in the meeting time.
  • Inspired by a sudden idea, the poet decided to dash off a few verses on a napkin at the coffee shop.
  • With the deadline approaching, the journalist had to dash off an article without the usual thorough research.
  • Before leaving for the airport, he managed to dash off a farewell note to his friends and family.
  • Realizing she forgot to send a birthday card, she had to dash off a last-minute greeting before the day ended.
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