Usage of Off of
The of is often criticized as superfluous, but off of is an idiom, and idioms follow their own logic. Use of off of is much more common in speech than in edited writing and is more common in American English than in British English.
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Connecticut led New York 13-4 through the first four minutes of the third quarter, but Stewart killed the momentum with a vicious block from behind as Miller went up for a fast-break layup off of a steal.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Before taking the reins of Sheriff Country after the spinoff was ordered to series off of a Fire Country backdoor pilot episode, Lopez was the creator and showrunner of the ABC/Hulu drama series Promised Land.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The clang of the metal echoed off of the stands yet Hafley appeared unfazed at the din.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
The man who admits to snorting cocaine off of toilet seats is suddenly concerned about seed oils.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Before taking the reins of Sheriff Country after the spinoff was ordered to series off of a Fire Country backdoor pilot episode, Lopez was the creator and showrunner of the ABC/Hulu drama series Promised Land.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The clang of the metal echoed off of the stands yet Hafley appeared unfazed at the din.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
The man who admits to snorting cocaine off of toilet seats is suddenly concerned about seed oils.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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“Off of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20of. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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