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.
Examples of off of in a Sentence
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Using a sharp knife, cut the kernels off of 8 ears of corn.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Alejandro Sanchez, who works at the Grease Monkey off of Green Valley Ranch Boulevard in Denver, says higher clearance vehicles are targeted most often, or older vehicles without alarms.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The county’s water treatment facility, located adjacent to Piney Point off of Buckeye Road, has been used to clean and dispose of polluted water for the last several years, and is expected to play a crucial role in the site’s long-term closure.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The selling was initially thought to be simple profit-taking off of sky-high valuations in the sector, but the rout continued into the earlier part of this week.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 June 2026
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Alejandro Sanchez, who works at the Grease Monkey off of Green Valley Ranch Boulevard in Denver, says higher clearance vehicles are targeted most often, or older vehicles without alarms.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The county’s water treatment facility, located adjacent to Piney Point off of Buckeye Road, has been used to clean and dispose of polluted water for the last several years, and is expected to play a crucial role in the site’s long-term closure.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The selling was initially thought to be simple profit-taking off of sky-high valuations in the sector, but the rout continued into the earlier part of this week.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 June 2026
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“Off of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20of. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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