Moving, Leaving, or Escaping (Off)

to move away from a person, thing, or situation

The hiker encountered a bear and wisely chose to back off slowly.

to take something or someone away from a place or situation and move them to a different one

They want to bear off the old furniture from the room.

to forcefully make someone or something leave by chasing after them threateningly

The security guard chased off the trespassers from the construction site.

to quickly leave a place

As soon as the meeting concluded, he had to dash off to catch a train.

to fall from a particular position to the ground

The clumsy cat tried to balance on the narrow ledge but eventually lost its footing and fell off.

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

The passengers were asked to get off the bus at the next stop.

to leave one's spouse or partner to pursue a romantic relationship with someone else

She decided to go off with her co-worker, leaving her husband heartbroken.

(of a spacecraft or aircraft) to leave the ground, particularly vertically

The rocket lifted off with a thunderous roar, marking the beginning of the historic mission.

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

The thief made off after robbing the bank.

to go somewhere, especially in a hurry or with little preparation

She immediately packed off to the hospital after hearing about her friend's accident.

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

The mischievous kids ran off with candy from the store without paying.

to leave quickly or abruptly, often because of an urgent or unexpected situation

She had to rush off to catch her flight, leaving the party early.

to leave in a hurry

After the argument, he shot off from the party without saying a word.

to swiftly depart from a place, often with the aim of avoiding something or someone

He tried to skip off before anyone noticed his mistake at the meeting.

to leave a place, meeting, or situation without drawing attention to oneself

He decided to slide off the party early to avoid saying lengthy goodbyes.

to leave a place quietly so that others may not notice one's departure

Not wanting to disturb the meeting, she decided to slip off without saying goodbye.

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

After a long day at work, I like to take off my high heels.

to move away from a location or situation

The employee walked off the stressful situation for a few minutes.

to take something without permission, especially by stealing

Despite security measures, someone managed to walk off with the expensive equipment.