off the wall

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And his two walks with less than two out in the seventh came back to haunt him, as both baserunners scored on Arenado’s double off the wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

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

Arranged in a series of eight sections, the work has space between each panel, which gives a lightness to the otherwise dense construction, making it seem to hover ever so slightly off the wall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

His knives clatter to the floor, or bounce off the wall.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth