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off the wall

[awf-thuh-wawl, of-] / ˈɔf ðəˈwɔl, ˈɒf- /


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In between, rookie Ryan Ward hit a two-run double off the wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"She did some stuff off the wall," said Justin Leonard, a 28-year-old firefighter in Georgia's 14th congressional district, who voted for Greene twice.

From BBC • Mar. 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

He wished he could turn off the wall videos.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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