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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India Roby, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
During the off-season, the singer passed the time with her Las Vegas residency, but cancelled the remaining shows to be present for her two children with Blackstock.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
All throughout the off-season, there were talks about how much the organization loved Dart.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
But in the off chance that Lisa’s beloved band director really has met his untimely demise, TVLine checked in with The Simpsons co-executive producers Cesar Mazariegos and Jessica Conrad, the latter of whom wrote Sunday’s premiere.
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India Roby, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
During the off-season, the singer passed the time with her Las Vegas residency, but cancelled the remaining shows to be present for her two children with Blackstock.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
All throughout the off-season, there were talks about how much the organization loved Dart.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
But in the off chance that Lisa’s beloved band director really has met his untimely demise, TVLine checked in with The Simpsons co-executive producers Cesar Mazariegos and Jessica Conrad, the latter of whom wrote Sunday’s premiere.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 28 Sep. 2025
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“The off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20off. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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