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 under the radar couple were finally spotted dining out in South Florida, where the NFL star is hunkering down in the off season.
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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
Those tactics include offsetting costs through memberships and loyalty points (47%), traveling to high-end hotels during the off season (36%), and putting quality over quantity of trips (32%).
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Roberts said Freeman came to the stadium for treatment on the off day on Sunday and wanted to play Monday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
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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
Those tactics include offsetting costs through memberships and loyalty points (47%), traveling to high-end hotels during the off season (36%), and putting quality over quantity of trips (32%).
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Roberts said Freeman came to the stadium for treatment on the off day on Sunday and wanted to play Monday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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