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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This means officials spend limited time studying rule changes, reviewing game film or participating in training exercises during the off-season.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
These failing brands will be dumping huge volumes of inventory into the off-price channel.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
This is one of a few PGA Tour events Capan will get to tee it up in thanks to last year’s late surge, along with the likes of the off-field events the PGA Tour hosts on the same weekends as marquee, limited-field events.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
Finally, Water Department call center employees will be on standby through the weekend in case the volume of calls exceeds what the off-hours dispatch can handle.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
These failing brands will be dumping huge volumes of inventory into the off-price channel.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
This is one of a few PGA Tour events Capan will get to tee it up in thanks to last year’s late surge, along with the likes of the off-field events the PGA Tour hosts on the same weekends as marquee, limited-field events.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
Finally, Water Department call center employees will be on standby through the weekend in case the volume of calls exceeds what the off-hours dispatch can handle.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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