race off

British

verb

informal (tr, adverb) to entice (a person) away with a view to seduction

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That isn’t likely to be the case during busy times as cruisers race off the ferries for prime spots, especially at the giant swim-up bar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The Governor's most significant contribution appears to have been to convince the Rutgers administration to not race off to court to get an injunction against the strike and deepen the adversarial divide.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023

MALAGA, Spain — Felix Auger-Aliassime fell to his back behind the baseline, then waited for teammates to race off Canada’s bench and pile on top of him.

From Washington Times • Nov. 27, 2022

A 22-year-old Portuguese triathlete training for an upcoming race off Malibu this week was bitten by an animal believed to be a seal, race organizers said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2022

They were certain, as well, that their enrollment implied a general social advance for many others of their race off campus.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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