off-time
Example Sentences
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He said he would recommend air-traffic controllers who didn’t take off time during the shutdown receive a $10,000 per person bonus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025
The Ducks intentionally ran 12 defenders on the field, taking a penalty and running off time late in the game to thwart Ohio State’s rally.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024
O’Connor took off time to care for her sons while always keeping a foot in local law and politics.
From Slate • Dec. 1, 2023
It was the kind of unconventional one-liner Mr Johnson has reeled off time and again during his 93 PMQs duels, most of them against Sir Keir.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2022
“But I just started back, and I’m going to have to take off time for the pageant, too.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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