work off

verb

worked off; working off; works off

transitive verb

: to dispose of or get rid of by work or activity

Examples of work off in a Sentence

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There are questions over whether Malen, who turns 26 on Sunday, will be able to provide the level of work and standard Emery demands from his forwards out of possession, having been criticised for his work off the ball during his time at Dortmund. Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 An official emphasized that Trump's team would be working off the same information. Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 So, take those few extra minutes out of your day to buy your partner flowers, leave them a loving message or take some work off their plate. Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 But the feeling of showing your hard work off to your friends is unmatched. Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for work off 

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of work off was in 1618

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“Work off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20off. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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