off

[ɔːf]

Definition:
1. Not in operation or operational.
2. Away from a place; at a distance in space or time.
3. Below a satisfactory level.

Use 'off' in a sentence:

• 1. He peeled off his shirt.
• 2. Why not take a few days off?
• 3. Kelly finished off his coffee.
• 4. He never takes any time off.
• 5. Summer's not far off now.
• 6. She brushed him off impatiently.
• 7. September was a long way off.
• 8. The lid won't come off.
• 9. That mark won't come off.
• 10. They were off-screen lovers.
• 11. He ripped off his tie.
• 12. The car moved off jerkily.
• 13. Windows are usually sealed off.
• 14. Sarah's off in India somewhere.
• 15. Suddenly the lights went off.
• 16. The meeting went off well.
• 17. Cars are checked as they come off the production line.
• 18. No, you're way off the mark.
• 19. He cut himself off from all human contact.
• 20. The police cordoned everything off.
• 21. You've left off a zero.
• 22. Some of his ideas are really off the wall.
• 23. Hang on tight. We're off!
• 24. They backed off in horror.
• 25. I'm off duty.
• 26. He shrugged off the criticism.
• 27. Kevin shrugged off his jacket.
• 28. They're ready for the off.
• 29. Please turn the television off before you go to bed.
• 30. Who turned the heating off?
• 31. The computer system was switched off in error.
• 32. Some people don't know when they're well off.
• 33. I've got my own room so I'm well off.
• 34. Just get off my back, will you!
• 35. Her voice trailed off ineffectually.
• 36. He was put off science by bad teaching.
• 37. What turns teenagers off science?
• 38. The accident put her off driving for life.
• 39. The new delivery service has taken off in a big way.
• 40. He clicked off the radio.
• 41. He took off his glasses.
• 42. I told him right off what I thought of him.
• 43. A week off would give him time for reflection.
• 44. She's better off without him.
• 45. Families will be better off under the new law.
• 46. The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one.
• 47. The sun was already up when they set off.
• 48. The ship lay at anchor two miles off the rocky coast.
• 49. That incident sparked it off.
• 50. They've switched off the power.
• 51. Who would like to lead off the debate?
• 52. The wedding is off.
• 53. I need about an hour to finish off this report.
• 54. The effects of the drug will soon wear off.
• 55. The playing area was marked off with a white line.
• 56. A solution is still some way off.
• 57. Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure.