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

Baleba’s signing would provide competition, but considering United’s heavy fixture schedule and the fact the Cameroon international will not be available from the off, Santos has ample opportunity to make his case for a starting spot. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

After resting up over the off day the Red Sox will welcome Rafael Devers and the San Francisco Giants to Fenway Park this weekend. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Additionally, the Ventura Boulevard on-ramp to the southbound 405 will be closed, as will the off-ramp from the northbound 405 to Getty Center Drive. — City News Service, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

At the same time, the off-price giants like TJX, Ross and Burlington that JCPenney is poking fun at, have continuously posted rising sales while Penney’s sales have repeatedly declined, falling almost 5% in the most recent quarter. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the off

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