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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Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Always clean swimwear before storing it for the off-season to prevent stains from becoming permanent.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
And the off-planet version does not look like a building floating in space.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Yolo County saw higher-than-expected voter turnout for the off-year primary.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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