: 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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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Create your new account before the first tip-off to start locking in picks for players like Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Brunson, Wembanyama and Flagg.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
As the 2025-2026 NBA season prepares for tip-off, the 40-year-old will not be hitting the court.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The rookie Sanders welcomed fans to Frontwave before Thursday’s tip-off, one year after Lincoln High School graduate Norman Powell did the same.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Christie kept his decision a secret until starting lineups were announced 30 minutes before tip-off.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Create your new account before the first tip-off to start locking in picks for players like Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Brunson, Wembanyama and Flagg.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
As the 2025-2026 NBA season prepares for tip-off, the 40-year-old will not be hitting the court.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The rookie Sanders welcomed fans to Frontwave before Thursday’s tip-off, one year after Lincoln High School graduate Norman Powell did the same.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Tip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-off. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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