the off
noun
British
1
: the beginning of a race
2
: the very beginning
Right from the off, I knew she was against me.
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Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
Popular tasting rooms include Dos Cabezas WineWorks and the off-grid Rune Wines.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
These are our favorite deals on training and GPS collars for the off-season and in the field, as well as some home-tracking options for keeping tabs on your bored pup in the offseason.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
Body-camera footage shows the off-duty deputy — wearing a plain T-shirt and a backpack — pleading with Collins, who was perched in a tree overhanging the water.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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