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

No torque figure was released, but that number also figures to be higher (the off-road Raging Bull makes 413 ft lbs of twist). — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

While that could mean lower cash prices during the off-peak or shoulder seasons, hotels also tend to use dynamic pricing for their award prices. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Plenty of automakers are leaning into the off-roading and overlanding niche by creating unique trims and packages, but not every vehicle is designed to have off-roading prowess. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 July 2026

In fact, some types of lilies are known for their visually striking seed pods, which can add interest to the garden in the off-season if they’re left on the plant. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for the off

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