dash off
phrasal verb
dashed off; dashing off; dashes off
: to write (something) in a very quick and hurried way
I have just enough time to dash off a letter.
Examples of dash off in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Dogs grabbed sticks and dashed off while owners pulled out their phones to capture the PURE joy of their pets discovering the library.
—
Ethan Stone, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Poem 50 begins as a giddy recollection of an afternoon spent dashing off verses to his friend Calvus, another of the neoteroi.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The artist and writer Joe Brainard dashed off this thought in 1969, in a letter to his friend and fellow-poet Bill Berkson.
—David S. Wallace, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
No more — unless the coach who recruited the player dashes off for bank, which is what happened at Maryland.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The championships After McLaren finished taking its celebratory team photo, Norris and Piastri didn’t waste time leaping out of the way of the Champagne spray, with the Australian dashing off down the pit lane.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
From 1970-1995, when old Busch Stadium had artificial turf, the runnin’ Redbirds dashed off 25 different 40-steal seasons.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Across the border in Calgary, Canada, Darby Madalena dashed off to a nearby dealer to buy a 2025 Subaru Forester about a year ahead of her original plan.
—Nora Eckert, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Oscars co-host David Niven was in the midst of welcoming Elizabeth Taylor to the stage to present the Best Picture when a nude Opel ran behind him, flashed a smile and peace sign at the camera, and dashed off again.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ethan Stone, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Poem 50 begins as a giddy recollection of an afternoon spent dashing off verses to his friend Calvus, another of the neoteroi.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The artist and writer Joe Brainard dashed off this thought in 1969, in a letter to his friend and fellow-poet Bill Berkson.
—David S. Wallace, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
No more — unless the coach who recruited the player dashes off for bank, which is what happened at Maryland.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The championships After McLaren finished taking its celebratory team photo, Norris and Piastri didn’t waste time leaping out of the way of the Champagne spray, with the Australian dashing off down the pit lane.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
From 1970-1995, when old Busch Stadium had artificial turf, the runnin’ Redbirds dashed off 25 different 40-steal seasons.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Across the border in Calgary, Canada, Darby Madalena dashed off to a nearby dealer to buy a 2025 Subaru Forester about a year ahead of her original plan.
—Nora Eckert, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Oscars co-host David Niven was in the midst of welcoming Elizabeth Taylor to the stage to present the Best Picture when a nude Opel ran behind him, flashed a smile and peace sign at the camera, and dashed off again.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dash off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dash%20off. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share