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off
/ɒf/
[/ɒf/]
away from a surface
Beginnerpreposition
Definition
Away from, or down from, a place or surface.
Example
Take the cup off the table.
Take the cup off the table.
Etymology
A stressed form of 'of' that split off in the 16th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Opposite of 'on'; also used for being away from work.