the off

noun

British

1

: the beginning of a race

2

: the very beginning

Right from the off, I knew she was against me.

Examples of the off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meta Glasses — the off-brand, more affordable entry-level glasses launched a few months ago — also have more options. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2026

Blowing Rock is a small village along the Blue Ridge Parkway with a population of 1,600 in the off season — but about 6,000 in the summers. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

After this, the off-duty officer alerted his colleagues to the shooting, allowing Austin police to quickly respond to the scene. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026

The driver, Vu Tran, pulled over on State Route 73 in Orange County at a gore point -- the triangular area by the off-ramp on the freeway, according to the arbitration. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff