making off with
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1
as in stealing
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
The robbers made off with the family's jewelry and electronics, among other things.
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as in kidnapping
to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully
The kidnappers made off with their victim without being seen.
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“Making off with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20off%20with. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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