be off
Example Sentences
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I think civil contempt is a real possibility, and criminal contempt may not be off the table.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
"There should be clear guidance – at the moment we're not sure if we should be advising contacts to be off school or to isolate. We're totally in the dark."
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Review & Preview will be off on Monday, with markets closed for Presidents Day.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
At that point, she told former ski racer and NBC analyst Steve Porino, all bets would be off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
“And you must be off this very morning?”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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