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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Key to the effort to burnish pro football’s image has been to highlight the off-the-field activity of players.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The report notes that nearly all travelers (87 percent) are looking for ways to keep costs down for their trip and 43 percent of travelers are deliberately planning to travel in the off-season to keep their expenses to a minimum.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
The wool itself is sourced from Chatsworth Estate in the UK, while the off-white cover is 100% cotton.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
Maloney allegedly told Bocaya he had been harassed by police, then pulled out a knife with a 4-inch blade and repeatedly stabbed the off-duty officer in the neck and upper torso, prosecutors said.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The report notes that nearly all travelers (87 percent) are looking for ways to keep costs down for their trip and 43 percent of travelers are deliberately planning to travel in the off-season to keep their expenses to a minimum.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
The wool itself is sourced from Chatsworth Estate in the UK, while the off-white cover is 100% cotton.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
Maloney allegedly told Bocaya he had been harassed by police, then pulled out a knife with a 4-inch blade and repeatedly stabbed the off-duty officer in the neck and upper torso, prosecutors said.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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