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

Although the bike was new, Goforth rides at the off-roading area five or six times a year, her daughter said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Because, putting aside her Ziggy-cum-Aladdin-Sane-schtick for doomy girls on psych meds, the off-kilterness of Melanie Martinez’ actual music is curiously rewarding. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026

Interior Undersecretary Máximo Pavez has since confirmed that the off-duty member of the navy tested negative in a breathalyzer test, according to the outlet. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

The pair co-starred together in the off-Broadway special Knickerbocker Holiday in 2009. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for the off

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