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tip-off

[tip-awf, -of] / ˈtɪpˌɔf, -ˌɒf /




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And to make matters worse, technical details about the security issue leaked out ahead of the patches, giving the bad guys an early tip-off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Independent reporter asked the president about fraud tip-off payments, which reportedly "triggered Trump".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The tip-off: Some of the voices they intercepted had southern accents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

If trends for Game 4 follow the previous games in the series, prices will continue to drop as tip-off comes closer.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

He walked to the center tip-off circle and dribbled the ball four times.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty


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