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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From the off, Ninja Scroll is a very distinctive and visually stylish film.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Ivor hit the off button so that Orla would not get excited, but his daughter was looking out over the dash with her chin high.
—Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
Old-school terracotta pots are beautiful, but planter bags are a great lightweight alternative that stow away easily during the off season.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
To have the attack sorted at such an early stage of the off season is absolutely huge.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Ivor hit the off button so that Orla would not get excited, but his daughter was looking out over the dash with her chin high.
—Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
Old-school terracotta pots are beautiful, but planter bags are a great lightweight alternative that stow away easily during the off season.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
To have the attack sorted at such an early stage of the off season is absolutely huge.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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