off-screen
adverb or adjective
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1
: out of sight of the movie or television viewer
a shot fired off-screen
Before long, Anthony introduces himself to the family pooch, who is whooshed away to an off-screen death.—
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: in private life : when not appearing in a movie, on television, etc.
Moyer's off-screen magnetism comes from a down-to-earth friendliness.—Kate Hahn
Kate HahnPfeiffer, 34, remains a mystery woman offscreen.—Michael A. Lipton
Michael A. LiptonExamples of off-screen in a Sentence
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Jennifer Aniston's then-husband is hilarious as an old high school enemy of Rachel's, a story line made even funnier by knowing that the two were married off-screen at the time.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Lego Super Mario Peach’s Castle Expansion Set Take the magic from this classic video game off-screen and create Princess Peach’s castle, replete with goombas, Bowser, Bob-ombs, and Toadette.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Talk about the friendship of the characters on-screen and your relationship as a group off-screen.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
As more and more viewers caught up on the show, Scott’s onscreen work meant she was being recognized more off-screen.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
In a Reel, O’Brien holds one of the statuettes given to winners, informing the viewer that he’s just won an Oscar before he’s corrected off-screen.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Nov. 2024
Ahead of the show's US premiere, Redmayne chatted with us about his on- and off-screen Euro-hopping adventures while filming The Day of the Jackal.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
Then his eyes darted away, locking on something off-screen.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Still, this overqualified cast continues to win me over by chewing scenery like every single one of ‘em went to the Al-Pacino-in-Heat school of acting (off-screen cocaine habit included).
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Diana Pearl, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Lego Super Mario Peach’s Castle Expansion Set Take the magic from this classic video game off-screen and create Princess Peach’s castle, replete with goombas, Bowser, Bob-ombs, and Toadette.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Talk about the friendship of the characters on-screen and your relationship as a group off-screen.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
As more and more viewers caught up on the show, Scott’s onscreen work meant she was being recognized more off-screen.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
In a Reel, O’Brien holds one of the statuettes given to winners, informing the viewer that he’s just won an Oscar before he’s corrected off-screen.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Nov. 2024
Ahead of the show's US premiere, Redmayne chatted with us about his on- and off-screen Euro-hopping adventures while filming The Day of the Jackal.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
Then his eyes darted away, locking on something off-screen.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Still, this overqualified cast continues to win me over by chewing scenery like every single one of ‘em went to the Al-Pacino-in-Heat school of acting (off-screen cocaine habit included).
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Off-screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-screen. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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