: 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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Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The outlet also reported that Bell had eventually been located by a drone search after a tip-off.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 June 2025
The two officials took that as another tip-off that the request was intended to affect Peters.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
That’s the big question going into Game 6, and there probably won’t be an answer until a few hours before the 8:40 p.m. Eastern tip-off time on Thursday night.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
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Noun
These snakes, requiring special permits for transport, were discovered during a body search after a tip-off about the man’s activities.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The outlet also reported that Bell had eventually been located by a drone search after a tip-off.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 June 2025
The two officials took that as another tip-off that the request was intended to affect Peters.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
That’s the big question going into Game 6, and there probably won’t be an answer until a few hours before the 8:40 p.m. Eastern tip-off time on Thursday night.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
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“Tip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-off. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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