the off
noun
British
1
: the beginning of a race
2
: the very beginning
Right from the off, I knew she was against me.
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Detectives' initial findings show that the off-duty officer was involved in an incident with the other person and a gun was fired.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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With no takers in the off-season, Taylor signed a minor league contract to stay in the Angels organization.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift, and Jennifer Lawrence have all been spotted in the off-duty staple, each putting their own spin on the look.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
With no takers in the off-season, Taylor signed a minor league contract to stay in the Angels organization.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
This is a concern of contemporary society that demonstrates the influence of cyberculture in the off-line world.
—Paulo Nuno Vicenteall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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