off the wall

Example Sentences

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In between, rookie Ryan Ward hit a two-run double off the wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Whoever is given the job of informing him of that had better take a handful of sedatives and a crowbar to pry the president off the wall of the Oval Office.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

"She did some stuff off the wall," said Justin Leonard, a 28-year-old firefighter in Georgia's 14th congressional district, who voted for Greene twice.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

When they got the evacuation order, Poer packed his bags and started taking paintings off the wall, putting them in his truck.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

We ran away quickly and squat ted in the farthest corner of the room as the board tore off the wall and fell.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat