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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Those tactics include offsetting costs through memberships and loyalty points (47%), traveling to high-end hotels during the off season (36%), and putting quality over quantity of trips (32%).
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Roberts said Freeman came to the stadium for treatment on the off day on Sunday and wanted to play Monday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
Turn it to the off setting and wait about 5 to 10 minutes for any excess gas to dissipate, then turn the switch to pilot to trigger the flow of gas.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
What are your hopes for them, especially in the off season?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Roberts said Freeman came to the stadium for treatment on the off day on Sunday and wanted to play Monday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
Turn it to the off setting and wait about 5 to 10 minutes for any excess gas to dissipate, then turn the switch to pilot to trigger the flow of gas.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
What are your hopes for them, especially in the off season?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the off
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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