get off on

Example Sentences

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Taipei wanted to get off on the right foot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

In previous episodes, Dorothy makes oblique references to Roy’s weakness, not his machismo, saying that men like him get off on pinning down smaller things to make themselves feel big.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2024

Not to get off on a tangent, but me and this other mom were talking last night about how there are these really specific moments in your child’s life where they need your guidance.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023

"This is a tournament, so we have to win one game after the other. That's important. We want to get off on the right foot so we have to win," he said.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023

We get off on the third floor, and go left down a long hallway.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone