march off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Leave in an angry, deliberate way
Why “off”? The whole object launches away from where it stood.
“He marched off without a word.”
“She marched off when they laughed.”
Don't confuse with
March off means leave in an angry, deliberate way. March forth means walk forward in a determined or steady manner.
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march forth
A contrast learners often mix up
Walk forward in a determined or steady manner
blast off
Same off pattern: departure
Launch into the sky with great force
clear off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave a place quickly, often when told to; Remove items from a surface; Pay off a debt completely
dash off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave in a great hurry
drive off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave by car; Force back by attacking
drop off
Same off pattern: departure
Take and leave someone or something at a location; Fall asleep, often unintentionally; Decrease in number, level or amount; Detach and fall away from something
fire off
Same off pattern: departure
Send a message quickly and forcefully
get off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave a bus, train or plane; Finish work for the day; Escape punishment
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