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first off

adverb

Definition of first offnext
as in first

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first off
  1. first
  2. now
  3. early
  4. before long
Adverb
  • Your time off shouldn’t automatically belong to whoever asks first.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Speculation the two were romantically linked first surfaced in 2020, but by February 2021, Rodgers stunned fans by revealing he was engaged while accepting his third NFL MVP award.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of first
Adverb
  • The rest of the women have pretty much accepted Vicki’s temperament by now and mostly operate around her, enjoying the refreshing Miami energy after the bumpiness of the previous parties.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The race is now a matchup with Kreiss-Tomkins and Republicans Bernadette Wilson, Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of now
Adverb
  • Narges Mohammadi, 54, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was temporarily released from prison for medical reasons earlier this year after falling unconscious and being transferred to a hospital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • It can be expected that college football will take the majority of people’s attention, especially early in the day.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of early
Adverb
  • Benton suggested that there’s a chance AI systems could come to exist as a sort of separate species before long.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The visits became more frequent, and before long, they were romantically and creatively conjoined.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of before long
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“First off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20off. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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