Usage of Off of
The of is often criticized as superfluous, a comment that is irrelevant because off of is an idiom. It is much more common in speech than in edited writing and is more common in American English than in British.
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The renowned homemaker built her brand off of her cooking shows, homeware lines and media empire.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The entrance—just off of 13th Street and Ninth Avenue—is moody, red, and lacquered, like the backstage of a cabaret during the Gilded Age or a hidden room within the walls of Versailles.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Portfolio careers that build off of related activities—such as consulting, board memberships and research councils—are making executives more well rounded.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Even the tools used to build the home ran off of solar power.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The entrance—just off of 13th Street and Ninth Avenue—is moody, red, and lacquered, like the backstage of a cabaret during the Gilded Age or a hidden room within the walls of Versailles.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Portfolio careers that build off of related activities—such as consulting, board memberships and research councils—are making executives more well rounded.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Even the tools used to build the home ran off of solar power.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Off of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20of. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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