off the wall
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He gave up a double off the wall to Ozzie Albies to open the inning but retired the next three batters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
He takes the calendar off the wall and writes his relevant passwords—the codes to his life—on the last page, and then, in capital letters, his mother’s maiden name: the origin of that life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
But at his home, Tropicana Field, it wasn’t high enough and banged off the wall for a double.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
There were no blinds or curtains in the window, and an electric socket was "hanging dangerously off the wall".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
He put the DS down, and being careful not to make a sound, lifted the canvas off the wall.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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