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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The club’s decision-makers prefer to do substantive business during the off-season.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Saks Off 5th website is going to be liquidated or potentially sold and the vast majority of the off-pricer’s stores are going to be shuttered.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Feb. 2026
Regardless of whether the race goes to a convention, leaders of both parties touted the importance of caucusing in the off year to help boost their chances in November.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
While the Texas Rangers are in the off-season, our sports reporter is moonlighting on the Dallas Morning News food team, uncovering where to get Dallas’ best burgers.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Saks Off 5th website is going to be liquidated or potentially sold and the vast majority of the off-pricer’s stores are going to be shuttered.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Feb. 2026
Regardless of whether the race goes to a convention, leaders of both parties touted the importance of caucusing in the off year to help boost their chances in November.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
While the Texas Rangers are in the off-season, our sports reporter is moonlighting on the Dallas Morning News food team, uncovering where to get Dallas’ best burgers.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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