work off

verb

worked off; working off; works off

transitive verb

: to dispose of or get rid of by work or activity

Examples of work off in a Sentence

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Johnson has done most of his work off the ball, despite Denver’s desire to use him as a ball-handler. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025 Wallau was seen as a critical guide to the media and TV business within Disney — by both people who worked off camera and those who appeared regularly in front of it. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025 Defensive end Keion White (elbow), outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings (ankle) and safety Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring) were present but working off to the side during the portion of practice open to the media. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 If the Rockets are going to focus a lot of the offense around Durant and Şengün working off each other, the other guys surrounding them have to punish teams that leave them alone. William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for work off

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of work off was in 1618

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“Work off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20off. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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