shove off
Britishverb
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to move from the shore in a boat
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informal to go away; depart
Example Sentences
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And there’s no punishment for telling the governor to shove off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024
"I can't remember the last time she was in the area; she should show up or shove off," local Ampthill resident Carole Richardson said.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2023
The Ibenge’s repairs were soon done, and it was about to shove off on its two-day voyage to Makanza, or three days at most, but “that’s God’s problem,” Mr. Sumpi said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2022
You shove off the sand in a fat little rowboat, and after 20 minutes of stroking, you’re off a quiet cut where you jig for fluke.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 3, 2020
They want you to buy something, or hawk what you have, or else shove off.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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