How to Use tip-off in a Sentence

tip-off

noun

• That was a major tip-off as to how tonight’s episode would end.
  — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
• But the big tip-off for me was when both boats did not leave at the same time.
  — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
• This is one of the most obvious tip-offs.
  — Jessica Pellien, Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
• Less than an hour before tip-off, Reaves was ruled out again.
  — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
• Plus, holding a player out could be a tip-off in its own right.
  — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026
• Caitlin Clark was scratched an hour before tip-off a few days ago because of a bad back.
  — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
• Expect an intense and closely fought game from tip-off to the final buzzer.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2023
• Durant was ruled out about 90 minutes before tip-off.
  — Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
• Or perhaps your real start of spring is the tip-off of March Madness.
  — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
• Police said the operation was carried out based on a tip-off.
  — Lucas Lilieholm, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
• Lisa Leslie and Kym Hampton were at center court for the pregame tip-off.
  — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 June 2026
• The team announced that Wembanyama would be able to play about an hour before tip-off.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
• Now fans are racing on Monday to select their very-best bracket ahead of tip-off this week.
  — USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
• Shaver didn’t miss this game, honored before tip-off for Senior Night.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2023
• Get ready for tip-off because Running Point season 2 is about to hit the court.
  — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
• Get to the Garden 45 minutes before tip-off to catch players up close.
  — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
• Because clearly the YoungBoy effect doesn’t just fade by tip-off.
  — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 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
• Those Illini supporters were energized from tip-off all the way to the final buzzer.
  — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
• But hours before tip-off, the conversation shifted.
  — Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
• The tip-off to a tree like this is the ancillary sign nearby; look for droppings, rubs, scrapes, and kicked up leaves and grass left by feeding deer.
  — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 20 July 2023
• Fans packed into downtown hours before tip-off, sporting purple garb head to toe and chanting their city’s name in unison.
  — Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2023
• Beyond handling Missouri, there’s handling the wait until tip-off.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
• The Fever disclosed Clark’s injury two hours before tip-off on Wednesday.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
• There were a few empty seats at tip-off, but when fans arrived, the place was loud and filled with Ballhalla energy.
  — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
• It’s been one week and some change since the WNBA tip-off, and a lot has already happened.
  — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
• That puts the league just weeks from tip-off, as training camps ramp up and rosters begin to take shape after the April 13 draft.
  — Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
• More coverage to come this week ahead of WNBA season tip-off.
  — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 3 May 2026
• Beyond the newborn, the screenings are a tip-off for testing siblings and other family members.
  — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
• DeMarco said Sabally would warm up before tip-off and was a game-time decision for the matchup.
  — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026