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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Emerging festivals and events like Arts Week and Oktoberfest are meant to bring visitors to Livingston in the off-season, and to keep the spending local, thus funneling funds into food pantries, historic preservation, and future community events.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Anthony Edwards brought the ball up the floor and attempted to get the ball to the sharpshooter, but Norman Powell — who went over the top of the off-ball screen — poked the pass away.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The antitrust lawsuit and charter negotiations, which dominated the off-track conversation for the past two years, are now resolved, with no fear of tension for the foreseeable future.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
When a hotel guest named Dillon Bracken was allegedly assaulted, the off-duty officer — who stood by and did not intervene — was sued for failing to protect the man’s rights.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Anthony Edwards brought the ball up the floor and attempted to get the ball to the sharpshooter, but Norman Powell — who went over the top of the off-ball screen — poked the pass away.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The antitrust lawsuit and charter negotiations, which dominated the off-track conversation for the past two years, are now resolved, with no fear of tension for the foreseeable future.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
When a hotel guest named Dillon Bracken was allegedly assaulted, the off-duty officer — who stood by and did not intervene — was sued for failing to protect the man’s rights.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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