: 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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Marc Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Her exact shoes were the Ugg Coquette Slippers — the chestnut color and lugged soles are typical tip-offs of the brand.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
That seemed evident Friday during Lee’s first tip-off luncheon with the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Expect those to be flexed to big-boy CBS or Fox with late-morning or early-afternoon tip-offs ahead of NFL games.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Prime Time As tip-off time approaches, Ellie heads to the court to pump up the crowd.
—Marc Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Her exact shoes were the Ugg Coquette Slippers — the chestnut color and lugged soles are typical tip-offs of the brand.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
That seemed evident Friday during Lee’s first tip-off luncheon with the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Expect those to be flexed to big-boy CBS or Fox with late-morning or early-afternoon tip-offs ahead of NFL games.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tip-off
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“Tip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-off. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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