the off

noun

British

1

: the beginning of a race

2

: the very beginning

Right from the off, I knew she was against me.

Examples of the off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Bleecker Street, between Elizabeth and the Bowery, a shabby storefront, painted murky green, was once a destination for generations of photographers who had learned their trade by poring over the off-kilter images of Robert Frank. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026

On Saturday, Summer Creek saw Newsom, Addison Martin and Tyasia Young combine for 46 points to offset the off-night by Simpson, with Young leading the way with 17 points and Newsom adding 15. —Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026

Plus visiting Greece in the off-season reveals handsome landscapes without the heat and crowds that summer can bring. —Katie Silcox, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026

In theory, the off-grid connections shouldn't impact the main grid and directly increase costs. —Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff