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to rush off
[phrase form: rush]
01
to leave quickly or abruptly, often because of an urgent or unexpected situation
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
off
Base verb
rush
Present tense
rush off
3rd person singular
rushes off
Present participle
rushing off
Past simple
rushed off
Past participle
rushed off
Examples
She had to rush off to catch her flight, leaving the party early.
02
to force someone to depart quickly
Examples
An emergency at work rushed him off from the family gathering.
03
to prepare something quickly and urgently
Examples
The tailor rushed off a custom suit for the urgent order.
