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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The 2025-26 season starts with a busy summer of preparation, when freshmen and transfers get their first looks from coaches in the off season.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Six Flags spent more than $10 million during the off season to upgrade the Hurricane Harbor water park next to Magic Mountain – in hopes of attracting past visitors and curious newcomers.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
The under the radar couple were finally spotted dining out in South Florida, where the NFL star is hunkering down in the off season.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
The answer is to keep the all four tubes in normal service during the day and work on repairs during the off hours at nights and on weekends.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Six Flags spent more than $10 million during the off season to upgrade the Hurricane Harbor water park next to Magic Mountain – in hopes of attracting past visitors and curious newcomers.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
The under the radar couple were finally spotted dining out in South Florida, where the NFL star is hunkering down in the off season.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
The answer is to keep the all four tubes in normal service during the day and work on repairs during the off hours at nights and on weekends.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 May 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 26 Jun. 2025.
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