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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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 Very few English clubs did in those days; even most of the bigger sides relied primarily on agent tip-offs or media coverage to alert them to exciting talents elsewhere in Europe.—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for tip-off
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