tee off
Example Sentences
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The team finale, LIV’s signature event, had been scheduled to tee off in Michigan later this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Nakamura wasn’t there to tee off on inferior opponents—or for a few thousand bucks in prize money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
They tee off at the same time on different holes, known as a shotgun start.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2025
When Mantiply returned to the mound in the seventh, it was Freeman’s turn to tee off, hitting his ninth home run of the year into the Chase Field pool for a 5-0 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2025
The difference is that one will be splurging and then play on a public course while the other will not blink at the price and tee off at a private country club.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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