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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And Disneyland and Disney California Adventure typically have shorter operating hours during the off-peak season.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Schedule chimney cleaning during the spring and garden equipment maintenance in the fall when professionals will welcome the off-season work.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Instead of struggling to stuff it back into its box for the off-season, opt for a much less cumbersome Christmas tree storage bag.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Nightly rates at Gáldu Hotel & Spa start from 200 euros/$233 (during the off-season) and 700 euros/$815 (during high season).
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Schedule chimney cleaning during the spring and garden equipment maintenance in the fall when professionals will welcome the off-season work.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Instead of struggling to stuff it back into its box for the off-season, opt for a much less cumbersome Christmas tree storage bag.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Nightly rates at Gáldu Hotel & Spa start from 200 euros/$233 (during the off-season) and 700 euros/$815 (during high season).
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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