Usage of Off of
The of is often criticized as superfluous, but off of is an idiom, and idioms follow their own logic. Use of off of is much more common in speech than in edited writing and is more common in American English than in British English.
Examples of off of in a Sentence
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Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry grass.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Use a 10% discount to get up to $100 off of your first order alongside 1,000 Novig Coins and 5 Novig Cash for any game tonight.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
So, basically, Prince Edward is paying nothing, but making money off of it.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Mar. 2026
Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry grass.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Off of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20of. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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