(intr) to depart suddenly
(tr, adverb) to get rid of by walking
to walk off an attack of depression
to make someone walk so fast or far that he or she is exhausted
to steal
to win, esp easily
First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase walk off
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Morocco go into the game as African champions, though only after Caf overturned the result of the Africa Cup of Nations final following Senegal's controversial walk-off.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The fact that they were subsequently stripped of that African Nations title for staging an illegal 17-minute walk-off to protest an officiating decision has only endeared them to me further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
La Habra went to the seventh inning down 7-6 and won on a walk-off, two-run single by Milee Valencia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
On Saturday night, Levu hit a walk-off sacrifice fly to seal UCLA’s comeback 4-3 win over Purdue in the conference tournament quarterfinals.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
During one game—he was nine or ten—the score was tied in the bottom of the eleventh and one of the Yankees hit a walk-off grand slam.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
The union said concessions workers could walk off the job any time, leaving hungry fans to fend for themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Workers are also demanding the right to walk off the job if federal immigration enforcement enters the stadium and creates a reasonable fear for their safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
A whopping 96 percent of voters approved the strike call, meaning they have the green light to walk off the job at any time, with the World Cup due to open on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
When a newlywed clashed with his wedding planner, Marchand helped the groom walk off his bad mood, driving slowly behind him in a golf cart and periodically offering water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
People laugh and whoop and clap as Tiny continues the serenade while I walk off to English.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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