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
But minutes after we shove off into a chilly drizzle at elevation 6,000 feet, civilization feels very far away.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2022
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
“Listen—I got to shove off, but Trouble’s on his way. You sit tight, and he’ll make everything right. Just you wait and see.”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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