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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Off' & 'In' /

Finishing, Canceling, or Delaying (Off)

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to beat off
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to call off
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to check off
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to cross off
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to cry off
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to finish off
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to leave off
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to polish off
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to put off
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to rain off
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to ring off
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to round off
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to sign off
to beat off
To beat off
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/bˈiːt ˈɔf/
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[ Verb ]

to pass the time without doing anything important or productive

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
beat
phrase's particle
off
to call off
To call off
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/kˈɔːl ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to cancel what has been planned

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
call
phrase's particle
off
to check off
To check off
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/tʃˈɛk ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to put a check mark on or near an item to show it is done or verified

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
check
phrase's particle
off
to cross off
To cross off
uk flag
/kɹˈɔs ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to mark an item or task on a list as completed or canceled by drawing a line through it

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
cross
phrase's particle
off
to cry off
To cry off
uk flag
/kɹˈaɪ ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to cancel a commitment or obligation, often at the last minute, by providing an excuse

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
cry
phrase's particle
off
to finish off
To finish off
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/fˈɪnɪʃ ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to complete or finalize something, especially in a successful or satisfying manner

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
finish
phrase's particle
off
to leave off
To leave off
uk flag
/lˈiːv ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to conclude or cease, often in an abrupt or incomplete manner

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
leave
phrase's particle
off
to polish off
To polish off
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/pˈɑːlɪʃ ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to complete a task thoroughly

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
polish
phrase's particle
off
to put off
To put off
uk flag
/pˌʊt ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issue

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
put
phrase's particle
off
to rain off
To rain off
uk flag
/ɹˈeɪn ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to cancel or postpone a match or game due to heavy rain or unfavorable weather conditions

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
rain
phrase's particle
off
to ring off
To ring off
uk flag
/ɹˈɪŋ ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to end a phone call

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
ring
phrase's particle
off
to round off
To round off
uk flag
/ɹˈaʊnd ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to conclude an event or activity in a satisfying manner

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
round
phrase's particle
off
to sign off
To sign off
uk flag
/sˈaɪn ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to write the final message at the end of the letter or email that counts as one's signature

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
sign
phrase's particle
off

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