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.
Examples of off of in a Sentence
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The farm off of Westmoreland Road and Sam Furr Road isn’t a stranger to large size redevelopment plans.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Campbell’s office confirmed back in May that a criminal investigation was underway relating to information given about the Hope Florida Foundation, the charity created to support Casey DeSantis’ signature initiative to move people off of welfare.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The Golden State Warriors are fresh off of making a flurry of roster moves ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
A lot of times people will request for a service based off of its popularity without understanding if this is actually the right treatment for them.
—Samantha Mims, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Campbell’s office confirmed back in May that a criminal investigation was underway relating to information given about the Hope Florida Foundation, the charity created to support Casey DeSantis’ signature initiative to move people off of welfare.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The Golden State Warriors are fresh off of making a flurry of roster moves ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
A lot of times people will request for a service based off of its popularity without understanding if this is actually the right treatment for them.
—Samantha Mims, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Off of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20of. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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