the off

noun

British

1

: the beginning of a race

2

: the very beginning

Right from the off, I knew she was against me.

Examples of the off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Acts who might typically tour with multiple semi-trucks have to pare it down to come play the off-the-grid, experimental fest. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026

The foul call was part of a larger shift by the NBA, which has changed its officiating approach toward the use of the off arm this season. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Just a few small steps from the off-road parking lot led to a tiny teal door—the color a reflection of the island's immaculate waters. — Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

The Yukon native who played college hockey at Penn State was just one of a number of new faces to arrive in Toronto during the off season. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff