How to Use the off in a Sentence
the off
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Hawkins said the off-the-court distractions did not spill over to the team.
—Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2023
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Read on to start planning your trip to Italy in the off season.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
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Green buried the off-balance shot and turned it into a four-point play.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
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What the off week ahead brings, if anything, remains to be seen.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
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A lot of the sailors came in and the off-duty military came in, and one of the guys came up to the counter and exposed himself to her.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2023
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Sure, there are far bigger fish to fry for our leaders, but this city has always made room for the off-beat and whimsical.
—Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2023
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For the unversed, the off-roader scored four stage wins during its debut at the 2022 Dakar Rally and tore up the desert again in January.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2023
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Another stunning component were the tulle sleeves that softened the off-the-shoulder look.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 5 Apr. 2023
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The two were college teammates at Concordia-St. Paul and training partners in the off-season.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
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The high-low style shows off your gorgeous gams and the off-the-shoulder silhouette gives this dress serious evening elegance.
—Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 1 Apr. 2023
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Five of the access points are wheelchair accessible, and public parking is offered on the street (free in the off-season; various prices the rest of the year).
—Lindsay Tigar, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2023
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Collier resigned after a decade last month and is expected to join the off-the-field staff at the University of South Alabama.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 2 Mar. 2023
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Cousins also takes some time to read and respond to letters from fans during the off day, an endearing moment during the series.
—Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
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Rodriguez, as well as many of his teammates, stayed in Florida for the off day following a three-game series against the Miami Marlins.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2023
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This blazer is ideal for the off-duty influencer uniform of a blazer, baseball cap, and loose-fitting jeans.
—Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Feb. 2023
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Designed by Emilia Wickstead, the off-white dress boasted a textured wool material and a unique fold-over, off-the-shoulder neckline.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
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In the off-season, the Wildcats recommitted to the fundamentals, defense in particular.
—Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2023
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Houser had hoped to once again exit camp as a member of the starting rotation, but the off-season signing of Wade Miley essentially relegated him to a bullpen role.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023
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The padded collar and tongue provide superior cushioning while the off-white color complements neutral looks.
—Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
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There’s also a junior version to keep younger golfers motivated in the off season or to celebrate their latest accomplishment.
—Amy Schlinger, wsj.com, 19 Dec. 2023
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Fire prevention zones — created in the off season — can help slow approaching blazes so that people can escape, and can also enable firefighters to gain control over some areas.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2023
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