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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Others aren’t so sure, pointing to the long hiatus, the off-screen turmoil and a television landscape that no longer moves in lockstep.
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Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
This 81-passenger wooden ferry has been shuttling people and supplies six miles between Mallaig and the off-grid village of Inverie for the past 60 years.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
However, prices are significantly lower for less popular sailings in the off-season.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
These add up and shift the transistor towards the off state, says Narukiyo.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
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Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
This 81-passenger wooden ferry has been shuttling people and supplies six miles between Mallaig and the off-grid village of Inverie for the past 60 years.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
However, prices are significantly lower for less popular sailings in the off-season.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
These add up and shift the transistor towards the off state, says Narukiyo.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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