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    away from a place
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    away from a main road, path, etc.
    
    
    
    at a distance in time or space
    
    
    
    
    
    used to describe something that moves or is moved so that it is no longer on something or attached to something
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    into sleep
    
    
    
    
    
    a - used to describe stopping something
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    b - used to describe getting something into a desired condition especially by removing something
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    c - used to describe finishing something
    
    
    
    
    
    away from regular work
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    off and on
    
    or on and off
    
    starting, stopping, and starting again :not constant or steady over a period of time
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    used to indicate separation, distance, or removal from someone or something
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    on money, food, energy, etc., supplied by (someone or something)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    used to indicate something that someone is no longer doing or using
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    used to indicate the object of an action
    
    
    
    
    
    used to indicate the source or cause of something
    
    
    
    below the usual standard or level of (something)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    off of
    
    chiefly US informal :off
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    adjective
    
    not used before a noun :not attached to or covering something :not on
    
    
    
    a not used before a noun :not operating, functioning, or flowing
    
    
    
    
    
    in a position that stops the flow of electricity, water, etc.
    
    
    
    
    
    away from home or work
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    not used before a noun :not happening
    
    
    
    
    
    not used before a noun chiefly US :not correct :wrong
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    always used before a noun :very small in degree :slight
    
    
    
    always used before a noun :not as busy or active as other periods of time
    
    
    
    
    
    not used before a noun :not completely sane
    
    
    
    not used before a noun - used to ask about or describe someone's situation or condition
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    not used before a noun chiefly US :below the usual price or value
    
    
    
    
    
    chiefly US :not as good as usual
    
    
    
    
    
    not used before a noun Brit :not being served :no longer on the menu
    
    
    
    not used before a noun chiefly Brit :no longer fresh :spoiled
    
    
    
    not used before a noun Brit informal :not polite or friendly
    
    
    
    
    
    be off
    
    to leave :to start going, running, etc.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    verb
    
    offs; offed; offing
    
    [+ obj] US slang :to kill or murder (someone)
    
    
    
    noun
    
    the off
    
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    the beginning of a race
    
    the very beginning