the off
noun
British
1
: the beginning of a race
2
: the very beginning
Right from the off, I knew she was against me.
Examples of the off in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On the off day between the first two games, Sweeney hosted approximately 40 people for dinner at Mancini’s in St. Paul.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 June 2024
Our girls have really matured over the off season and have increased their lacrosse IQ and have a better grasp of the game overall.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
Read on to start planning your trip to Italy in the off season.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
Padding stats and looking at the off season in Week 18.
—The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
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
What the off week ahead brings, if anything, remains to be seen.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
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
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
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 June 2024
Our girls have really matured over the off season and have increased their lacrosse IQ and have a better grasp of the game overall.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
Read on to start planning your trip to Italy in the off season.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
Padding stats and looking at the off season in Week 18.
—The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
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
What the off week ahead brings, if anything, remains to be seen.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
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
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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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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