be off
Example Sentences
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“Once a health event happens,” Judge said, “the option may be off the table entirely.”
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
If and when Microsoft does find a successful formula for corporate AI, it will be off to the races.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Not that extremist positions should be off limits, but they ought to be more rigorously addressed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
If that model is missing something, such as details about dark energy, unknown particles, or changes in gravity, its predictions for today's expansion could be off.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
“Oh goodness, yes. There are endless secrets to uncover. Well, I’ll be off now to retrieve that card from the index for you.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
