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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The Nuggets refused to engage, declining to respond on the off day.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The scandal surrounding the off-field shenanigans between the Patriots head coach and an NFL reporter just took a kiss-cam turn.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The late-spring 2025 opening of Mandarina marked the start of the off-season for this region, meaning the rooms are easier to come by.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The domestic battery charge is the latest in the off-the-field incidents by Chiefs’ players and staff that has spilled over into the courts.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The scandal surrounding the off-field shenanigans between the Patriots head coach and an NFL reporter just took a kiss-cam turn.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The late-spring 2025 opening of Mandarina marked the start of the off-season for this region, meaning the rooms are easier to come by.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The domestic battery charge is the latest in the off-the-field incidents by Chiefs’ players and staff that has spilled over into the courts.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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