dash off

1. Write or sketch hastily, as in I'm just going to dash off a letter . [Early 1700s]

2. Hurry away, depart hastily, as in He dashed off as though he was being chased . This usage employs the verb dash in the sense of “impetuously run” or “rush,” a usage dating from about 1300.

Example Sentences

The 2022 defensive player of the year then stuck his head between Stark and Purdy and pointed to his hat several times before dashing off.

From Los Angeles Times

“You don’t do a 100-meter dash off the bat,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

Cleo rubs her nose against Cocoa’s, a hellhound momma kiss, then she dashes off.

From Literature

Two reindeer are still missing after dashing off from a Christmas attraction at a country estate.

From BBC

When she did show up, she gave a short speech, then dashed off quickly, only to be summoned back for a group photo.

From Washington Times

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