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off

[awf, of] / ɔf, ɒf /




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When my 20-year-old son decided he wanted his first credit card, I silently cheered the prospect of one day getting him off my payroll.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I had a late start, and by the time I reached the fence, the ball bounced off my glove and over the barrier for a grand-slam home run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Australia coach Andrew McDonald suggested Travis Head had as much fun off the field as he did on it during the past Ashes in Australia.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“I think the pressure will be on Mexico because they’re the hosts. That gives us a real opportunity to pull off an upset.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The alarm on my cell goes off, letting me know I’ve reached the one-hour mark.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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