off-screen
adverb or adjective
variants
or offscreen
1
: out of sight of the motion picture or television viewer
a shot fired off-screen
Before long, Anthony introduces himself to the family pooch, who is whooshed away to an off-screen death.—
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: in private life : when not appearing in a motion picture, on television, etc.
Moyer's off-screen magnetism comes from a down-to-earth friendliness.—Kate Hahn
Kate HahnPfeiffer, 34, remains a mystery woman offscreen.—Michael A. Lipton
Michael A. LiptonExamples of off-screen in a Sentence
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Her co-star Nicholas Galitzine became Hathaway’s love interest on-screen and remains a close friend off-screen.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2024
Rumors of an off-screen romance between Powell and Sweeney helped create more buzz, which the actors’ friendly behavior on the publicity tour fed into even as the two denied their veracity.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer’s sparks continue to fly off-screen.
—Sabrina Picou, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
At all times, even off-screen, Tashi remains the fulcrum.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Your off-screen life has to be just as interesting as your on-screen performances.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Besides, Babitz knew the juiciest drama plays out off-screen.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The relationship depicted in the film between the two women, each drawing something from the other, is mirrored somewhat by the friendship off-screen between Dunst and Spaeny.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In a recent interview with Los Angeles’ Power 106, Cabello detailed the real-life, off-screen chaos that complicated the shoot.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2024
Rumors of an off-screen romance between Powell and Sweeney helped create more buzz, which the actors’ friendly behavior on the publicity tour fed into even as the two denied their veracity.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer’s sparks continue to fly off-screen.
—Sabrina Picou, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
At all times, even off-screen, Tashi remains the fulcrum.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Your off-screen life has to be just as interesting as your on-screen performances.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Besides, Babitz knew the juiciest drama plays out off-screen.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The relationship depicted in the film between the two women, each drawing something from the other, is mirrored somewhat by the friendship off-screen between Dunst and Spaeny.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In a recent interview with Los Angeles’ Power 106, Cabello detailed the real-life, off-screen chaos that complicated the shoot.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Off-screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-screen. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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