Meanings
- 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 20181 more example
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 GuardianSynonyms: from the word go
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseFrom the beginning.
Cite this entry
from the off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/from%20the%20off
“from the off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/from%20the%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “from the off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/from%20the%20off.
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