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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Investigators say the driver lost control while rounding a curve beneath the Broad Street overcrossing, crossed through the northbound lanes, went over the off-ramp, and plunged down into Deer Creek.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
It is also believed that as many as 50 Saks Off 5th stores could close, which is more than half the off-price chain’s brick-and-mortar fleet.
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Despite all the off-field nonsense around him the last few seasons, going out with a humbling 30-6 loss to the Texans feels like a bummer.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The Traders Hitching Post purveys handcrafted Native American jewelry (call to confirm hours during the off-season).
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
It is also believed that as many as 50 Saks Off 5th stores could close, which is more than half the off-price chain’s brick-and-mortar fleet.
—Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Despite all the off-field nonsense around him the last few seasons, going out with a humbling 30-6 loss to the Texans feels like a bummer.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The Traders Hitching Post purveys handcrafted Native American jewelry (call to confirm hours during the off-season).
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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