Usage of Off of
The of is often criticized as superfluous, a comment that is irrelevant because off of is an idiom. It is much more common in speech than in edited writing and is more common in American English than in British.
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The additional talent can be acquired in any manner, so the Pacers have a new tool to sign someone, make a trade, or claim someone off of waivers.
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Set in Ancient Greece and based off of events following the Trojan War, the story follows themes of sisterhood, found family and defying the odds.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Fresh off of playing Prince Henry in 1998's Ever After, Scott's star power was on the rise, so much so that he was cast as the villain opposite Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible II and Logan/Wolverine in X-Men.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Wednesday isn't the most common cleaning day, but the middle of the week is a good opportunity to check some important tasks off of your household to do list.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Set in Ancient Greece and based off of events following the Trojan War, the story follows themes of sisterhood, found family and defying the odds.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Fresh off of playing Prince Henry in 1998's Ever After, Scott's star power was on the rise, so much so that he was cast as the villain opposite Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible II and Logan/Wolverine in X-Men.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Wednesday isn't the most common cleaning day, but the middle of the week is a good opportunity to check some important tasks off of your household to do list.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Off of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20of. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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