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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The desire was evident from the off, but without the finishing to match.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Lamarr said Wilks then pulled out a firearm and struck the off-duty officer with it, an act also captured on camera.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
His changeup was paired alongside his curveball — which froze plenty of hitter —, and his fastball that helped set up the off-speed offerings.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The cheapest times to take a cruise are typically during the off-season when children are in school.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Lamarr said Wilks then pulled out a firearm and struck the off-duty officer with it, an act also captured on camera.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
His changeup was paired alongside his curveball — which froze plenty of hitter —, and his fastball that helped set up the off-speed offerings.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The cheapest times to take a cruise are typically during the off-season when children are in school.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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