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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Dogs are welcome, too, in the off-leash dog park.
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Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Pair them with the off-leash hours at Fort Greene Park (across the street) for a perfect morning.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
She finally was taken to the off-site emergency room on April 9 after having pleaded for about two hours.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Wednesday and Thursday are mostly sunny with the off-chance of a thunderstorm to the north after dark Wednesday night and near the city Thursday night.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Pair them with the off-leash hours at Fort Greene Park (across the street) for a perfect morning.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
She finally was taken to the off-site emergency room on April 9 after having pleaded for about two hours.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Wednesday and Thursday are mostly sunny with the off-chance of a thunderstorm to the north after dark Wednesday night and near the city Thursday night.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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