: the act or an instance of putting the ball in play in basketball by a jump ball
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Noun (1)
the retreat of the island's wildlife to higher ground was a tip-off that a tsunami was about to strike
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
This year was the 40th anniversary of K-Ville, which dates to when Kimberly Reed organized a few friends to pitch a handful of tents outside Cameron on the Thursday before a Sunday tip-off against the Tar Heels in 1986.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Knicks head coach Mike Brown praised his 27-year-old point guard prior to tip-off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Bruins were in control from the opening tip-off and never trailed the Cornhuskers (25-5, 14-5).
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Beyond the newborn, the screenings are a tip-off for testing siblings and other family members.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
This year was the 40th anniversary of K-Ville, which dates to when Kimberly Reed organized a few friends to pitch a handful of tents outside Cameron on the Thursday before a Sunday tip-off against the Tar Heels in 1986.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Knicks head coach Mike Brown praised his 27-year-old point guard prior to tip-off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Bruins were in control from the opening tip-off and never trailed the Cornhuskers (25-5, 14-5).
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Tip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-off. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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