Phrasal Verbs Using 'Off' & 'In' - Finishing, Canceling, or Delaying (Off)
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to cross off
[verb]
to mark an item or task on a list as completed or canceled by drawing a line through it
Ex:
The
manager
instructed
the
assistant
to
cross off
the
irrelevant
items
from
the
agenda
.
to cry off
[verb]
to cancel a commitment or obligation, often at the last minute, by providing an excuse
Ex:
The
team
captain
had to
cry off
the
tournament
due to
an
unexpected
family
emergency
.
to finish off
[verb]
to complete or finalize something, especially in a successful or satisfying manner
Ex:
They
were
able
to
finish off
the
project
ahead of
the
deadline
.
to leave off
[verb]
to conclude or cease, often in an abrupt or incomplete manner
Ex:
The
scientist
's
groundbreaking
research
left off
with
a
promising
discovery
,
paving
the
way
for
future
advancements
.
to polish off
[verb]
to complete a task thoroughly
Ex:
She
polished off
her
assignments
well
before
the
deadline
.
to rain off
[verb]
to cancel or postpone a match or game due to heavy rain or unfavorable weather conditions
Ex:
They
decided
to
rain off
the
cricket match
as
the
field
was
soaked
.
to ring off
[verb]
to end a phone call
Ex:
I
'll
ring off
now
,
but
let
's
continue
our
conversation
later
.
to round off
[verb]
to conclude an event or activity in a satisfying manner
Ex:
The
event
rounded off
smoothly
,
thanks to
the
efficient
organization
.
to sign off
[verb]
to write the final message at the end of the letter or email that counts as one's signature
Ex:
As
the
email
exchange
wrapped up
,
Sarah
signed off
with
a
casual
"
Take
care
!
"