the off
noun
British
1
: the beginning of a race
2
: the very beginning
Right from the off, I knew she was against me.
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Simply look at the off-duty wardrobes of other It girls who can’t get enough of black jeans in their daily lives.
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Isaac — gets an order from the off-island Kirsh to tend to the aliens with Curly’s help.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
For the off ramp, vehicles should take exit 78 toward Silver Spring Drive and North Port Washington Road, follow the North Port Washington Road sign and then turn right.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Miami Spice has been an annual promotion to entice locals to dine, on multi-course dinners and lunches, in Miami in the off months.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Isaac — gets an order from the off-island Kirsh to tend to the aliens with Curly’s help.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
For the off ramp, vehicles should take exit 78 toward Silver Spring Drive and North Port Washington Road, follow the North Port Washington Road sign and then turn right.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Miami Spice has been an annual promotion to entice locals to dine, on multi-course dinners and lunches, in Miami in the off months.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the off
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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