work off

verb

worked off; working off; works off

transitive verb

: to dispose of or get rid of by work or activity

Examples of work off in a Sentence

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During workouts in Kansas City on Wednesday, Messi came to the practice field after the rest of the team and did some conditioning work off to the side. ABC News, 6 June 2026 How the safeties received their reps The rehab group working off to the side Thursday included Bland, veteran safety free agent addition Jalen Thompson and second-year outside linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku. Nick Harris june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026 Swinson and Dixon were spotted but only doing work off to the side. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026 He was also named the 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 2020 for his charitable work off the field. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for work off

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of work off was in 1618

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“Work off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20off. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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