off-screen
adverb or adjective
variants
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1
: out of sight of the movie or television viewer
a shot fired off-screen
Before long, Anthony introduces himself to the family pooch, who is whooshed away to an off-screen death.—
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: in private life : when not appearing in a movie, on television, etc.
Moyer's off-screen magnetism comes from a down-to-earth friendliness.—Kate Hahn
Kate HahnPfeiffer, 34, remains a mystery woman offscreen.—Michael A. Lipton
Michael A. LiptonExamples of off-screen in a Sentence
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Much to fans' delight, they were spotted kissing in a car in July 2021, confirming their off-screen romance.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Here's a look back at the on-screen to off-screen relationship.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
In When the Phone Rings, this applies to both Hee-joo and In-a, who has a mysterious, off-screen procedure that restores her ability to hear.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
After meeting on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016, the costars went on to appear in the film’s sequel, Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), before their off-screen romance went public just six months prior to the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home in December 2021.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Jenkins’ film can be alarmingly violent at times, although the PG rating presumably explains why every death occurs off-screen.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Many attribute the success of the film to the duo’s on- and off-screen chemistry.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
After breezing by Swordmaster Keiran and apparently torturing a smuggler (off-screen, fortunately), Desmond and his armed thugs hit the imperial city’s hottest club.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2024
The man wakes up and confronts the cleaner, sources say, but whatever happens next takes place off-screen.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Erin Clack, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Here's a look back at the on-screen to off-screen relationship.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
In When the Phone Rings, this applies to both Hee-joo and In-a, who has a mysterious, off-screen procedure that restores her ability to hear.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
After meeting on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016, the costars went on to appear in the film’s sequel, Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), before their off-screen romance went public just six months prior to the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home in December 2021.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Jenkins’ film can be alarmingly violent at times, although the PG rating presumably explains why every death occurs off-screen.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Many attribute the success of the film to the duo’s on- and off-screen chemistry.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
After breezing by Swordmaster Keiran and apparently torturing a smuggler (off-screen, fortunately), Desmond and his armed thugs hit the imperial city’s hottest club.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2024
The man wakes up and confronts the cleaner, sources say, but whatever happens next takes place off-screen.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Off-screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-screen. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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