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
“You’ve got to be off the course at a very specific time, and if you’re not, you can get sanctioned. So I inspect with a watch on.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
But no sooner was he up and after her than she would be off, laughing at his slow clumsiness as he tried to follow her.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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