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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Newton got things rolling for the Bearcats with a header off of a corner kick by Erik Soltow in the 19th minute.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry grass.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
But Emanuel said he was spurred to focus on the issue after concerns emerged that some in Washington with inside information about national security plans may have profited off of bets made ahead of recent military action in Venezuela and Iran.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The small-cap index last week tipped into correction territory, 10% off of its peak.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry grass.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
But Emanuel said he was spurred to focus on the issue after concerns emerged that some in Washington with inside information about national security plans may have profited off of bets made ahead of recent military action in Venezuela and Iran.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The small-cap index last week tipped into correction territory, 10% off of its peak.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Off of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20of. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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