How to Use off-road in a Sentence
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Rounding things out is a set of 20-inch monoblock wheels wrapped in chunky off-road tires.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023
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The Lightning Switchgear's next stop is at the King of the Hammers off-road event later this month.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
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Given its off-road strengths, it was probably used to roam the farmlands and back roads and the woods of the area.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the park, there are paved and unpaved walking trails and an off-road cycling trail.
—Shannon Sutlief, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2023
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Their electric carts are lifted and fitted with tires to travel off-road and reach 23 mph to cruise the roads.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
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My dad had friends racing in off-road buggies, which were so similar to the dirt bikes.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
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Added tech includes more drive modes and a low-speed cruise control for off-road trail driving.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
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Slater's last location was on an off-road track about a 10-hour walk from his hotel.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Snow bikes — off-road motorcycles with a ski on the front and a track on the back instead of wheels — will race Saturday.
—Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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Unlike the more modern-looking Wagoneer S, the Recon evokes the old-school era of Jeeps with its rugged, off-road design.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2024
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However, all that off-road talent wasn’t enough to keep the Sno-Train in service, and it was taken out of service in 1962.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 5 Oct. 2024
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There is also an air suspension, which should allow for a smoother ride on- or off-road.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023
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Wranglers are born off-road ready, so part-time four-wheel drive is standard across the range and is controlled by a lever on the center console.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2023
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Greater Holland features more than 150 miles of bike paths and off-road trails, many of which traverse the city’s most popular parks.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2023
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Our off-road ride was in a Macan 4S prototype with the height-adjustable air suspension.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
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Rubicons now come with the best off-road gear already installed.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 7 May 2023
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There are also off-road trails in Joshua Tree National Park that are quite lovely.
—Emme Hall, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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That’s been a tough guarantee to live up to for competing models that try to use bouncy foams and plates off-road.
—Benjamin Tepler, Outside Online, 23 July 2024
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The Last 1 Mile Mobility has off-road tires to help conquer tough terrain, as well as four-wheel drive.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
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Select types of cars—many of which had off-road wheels—were also able to navigate the boggy terrain.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2023
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Plus, the Airbnb has off-road parking along with loaner bikes, beach chairs and umbrellas, and surfboards and bodyboards.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
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That off-road silence, with no noise apart from the crows in a nearby tree, the Autobahn like a river flowing by, and the crunch of his feet right behind me.
—Hugo Hamilton, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2024
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The first gear ratio is now lower for better off-road control, and a slipper clutch and up/down quick shifter are both standard.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mountain bikes are a favorite for any kid who likes an off-road adventure, and still work quite well on pavement too.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023
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This can holder can handle five-foot swells in the open ocean or an off-road ATV ride, definitely one of the best fishing gifts out there.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
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This online-only pick can support up to 350 pounds, features a removable seat, and can go on and off-road thanks to its rugged tires.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 Nov. 2023
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Her mother has spent the last year determined to highlight off-road safety awareness and bring about change.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2023
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The women were brought out of the wilderness in an off-road vehicle provided by a man who had been camping a few miles away, Richard said.
—Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023
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Audi has revealed a new dual-motor electric off-road vehicle concept based on the Q6 E-tron that looks ready for a snowpocalypse.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 24 Jan. 2025
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Metzeler Karoo 3 tires, designed specifically for off-road use, are mounted on the 17-inch rims.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
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