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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A number of board members have exited ahead of the deal’s close.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 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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Without additional support, balance bikes empower children to find their balance naturally and move at their own pace.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Overnight, the storm will continue to move eastward, bringing cold rain along the I-95 corridor, from Richmond to Boston, in the early hours of Thanksgiving morning.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Make our traditional Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing, or go a bit more outside the box with our tasty Bourbon-Pecan Stuffing.Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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All the remaining works sold; 15 went for prices at or above their high estimate, while 12 sold within estimate and 15 failed to meet their low estimates.Brian Boucher for ArtNews, Robb Report, 23 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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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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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 3 Dec. 2024.
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