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from the off

from the off prepositional phrase: from the beginning.

Prepositional phrase

  1. From the beginning.
    • [Finn] Russell created his side’s three first-half tries, ruffling a defence known for its composure, and dictated the match from the off.2018 February 24, Paul Rees, “Finn Russell masterminds historic Scotland victory over England”, in The Guardian, London, archived from the original on 22 Apr 2018
    • The papacy has for centuries brought with it a place on the world stage. Francis, who from the off gave the impression of being a man in a hurry, was determined to use that platform to push a bottom-up agenda for the world.2025 April 21, Peter Stanford, “Pope Francis obituary”, in The Guardian

Synonyms of from the off

Questions about from the off

What does from the off mean?
From the off means from the beginning.
What part of speech is from the off?
From the off is a prepositional phrase.

Words near from the off in the dictionary

  1. from the git-go
  2. from the ground up
  3. from the heart
  4. from the hip
  5. from the jump
  6. from the off
  7. from the outset
  8. from the river to the sea
  9. from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free
  10. from the rooter to the tooter
  11. from the start

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