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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The leveling off of complaints was due in part by a county informational blitz to landlords and online aggregators such as Zillow and Redfin, said Rafael Carbajal, DBCA director, in an interview on Tuesday.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Similarly, people are heading to Germany to catch the kick-off of the Euro Cup.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Investigators also found footage that showed the pickup truck driven by George stopping at a Fred Meyer, off of Fairview Avenue, right after leaving Walmart.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
JSerra sophomore forward Ryan Doane in that quarter made all six of his close-in shots for 12 points, some off of his offensive rebounds, and Bailes made three of the Lions’ five 3-point baskets second-quarter baskets.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Similarly, people are heading to Germany to catch the kick-off of the Euro Cup.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Investigators also found footage that showed the pickup truck driven by George stopping at a Fred Meyer, off of Fairview Avenue, right after leaving Walmart.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
JSerra sophomore forward Ryan Doane in that quarter made all six of his close-in shots for 12 points, some off of his offensive rebounds, and Bailes made three of the Lions’ five 3-point baskets second-quarter baskets.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Off of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20of. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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