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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Swinson and Dixon were spotted but only doing work off to the side. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026 He was also named the 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 2020 for his charitable work off the field. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026 Season 3 is set five years after the Season 2 finale, with Cassie and Nate married and living in the suburbs, Rue working off her debt to Laurie, Jules (Hunter Schafer) in art school and Maddy (Alexa Demie) climbing the ranks at a Hollywood talent agency. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 One fan was unable to sit still and was given special permission by stewards to stand near an exit to work off his anxious energy by pogo’ing on the spot. Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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