off ramp

Example Sentences

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“Markets kind of took a step back and said, ‘OK, maybe we’re not on the off ramp as much as we thought we were,’” said Brad Long, chief investment officer at Wealthspire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

"He's taken the off ramp," one stunned Davos delegate said.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Diplomats talk of an "off ramp", a way that all sides can get off the road to war.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2022

Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued from Uva Drive to the Highway 101 off ramp at Central Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2021

“If there was a cluster of positive cases, that would potentially create an off ramp for us and we could pivot back to a remote learning environment.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 19, 2020