as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
I wish you would just bug off and leave me alone
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Recent Examples of bug off
The San Antonio Zoo is offering a special Valentine’s Day greeting for exes who just won’t bug off.
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Yenny Sanchez, CNN, 29 Jan. 2023
Yenny Sanchez, CNN, 29 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bug off
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Domestic travelers should allow at least two hours before their flight is scheduled to depart.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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She was originally set to leave the role this December, but will now depart on March 31, about a month before Abrams takes the reins.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Keoghan exited the project before production began (scheduling conflicts) and was replaced by Fred Hechinger, soon to be seen as Dimitri in Marvel’s Kraven the Hunter.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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A number of board members have exited ahead of the deal’s close.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Both companies are moving aggressively to capture market share before Apple releases its own AI features.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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What went into both of those, and what did Christopher Guest bring to it in his role as director?Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Frantically Shoving Coats Aside One thing to think about ahead of time is where guests’ coats will go.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Musk settled with the SEC, agreeing to pay a $20 million fine, step down as chairman, and agree to get a lawyer's approval before posting about Tesla.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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There were just too many fireworks going off for anything else to make sense!Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The gun went off, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.Mandalit del Barco, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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The friends eventually got off at the next stop, in Santa Ana, and got money from a worker to call their parents.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Christmas kickoff Christmas in the Park gets off to a festive start Nov. 29 with the official tree lighting at 6 p.m. at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Jose.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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The film cuts out before another beat that would establish Paxton’s evolution one way or another.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Although Bay had their work cut out for them, Kundananji went on to score the game-winning goal to bring the final scoreline to a 3-2 victory.Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Bug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bug%20off. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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