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have to shove off

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(I) have to shove off.

 and (I've) got to be shoving off.; (I've) got to shove off.; (I) have to push off.; (It's) time to shove off.

a phrase announcing one's need to depart. John: Look at the time! I have to shove off! Jane: Bye, John. Jane: Time to shove off. I have to feed the cats. John: Bye, Jane. Fred: I have to push off. Bye. Jane: See you around. Bye.

See also: have, off, shove