Off example sentences

Related (11): away, distant, removed, disconnected, cancelled, postponed, absent, disabled, on, aside, apart

"Off" Example Sentences

  1. I'm taking the rest of the week off to recover from surgery.
  2. Can you turn the lights off before you leave?
  3. She told him to back off and stop being so controlling.
  4. The deal fell off at the last minute when they couldn't agree on price.
  5. He's been off work for three months dealing with depression.
  6. My alarm goes off at 5:30 every morning whether I like it or not.
  7. The kids were acting off all day — I think they're getting sick.
  8. I need to get off my phone and actually talk to people face-to-face.
  9. That comment was way off base and honestly kind of offensive.
  10. She's been off and on with her boyfriend for like two years now.
  11. The meeting got called off because the director had a family emergency.
  12. I can't shake this feeling that something's off about the whole situation.
  13. He paid off his student loans in five years — I have no idea how.
  14. The power went off during the storm and we lost everything in the freezer.
  15. She's been off the grid for months, no social media, no contact.
  16. I'm trying to cut off my toxic friends but it's harder than expected.
  17. The smell coming from the kitchen is definitely off — did you check the fridge?
  18. He told me to piss off when I asked him a simple question.
  19. We're planning to head off on vacation next month if we can save enough.
  20. The medication wore off around noon and the pain came back.
  21. I feel like I'm off my game lately — nothing seems to be working.
  22. She's been off limits since she got engaged, which is probably smart.
  23. The doctor said to lay off the salt and sugar for a while.
  24. His comment about my weight was completely off and I'm still angry about it.
  25. I need to get off this couch and actually exercise today.
  26. The event got postponed and then eventually called off entirely.
  27. She's been off sick for two weeks and nobody knows when she's coming back.
  28. I'm trying to cut off sugar but it's the hardest thing I've ever done.
  29. The conversation went off the rails when politics came up.
  30. He's been off the wagon for six months now and his family's worried.

Common Phrases

  1. off the record
  2. off the hook
  3. off the wall
  4. off the beaten path
  5. off and on
  6. off the top of my head
  7. off limits
  8. off the grid
  9. off the wagon
  10. off base
  11. take off
  12. back off
  13. cut off
  14. write off
  15. pay off

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Turn the TV off when you're done watching.
  2. I'm taking tomorrow off because I'm sick.
A2
  1. She's been off work for a week and nobody knows when she'll be back.
  2. The lights went off during the storm last night.
B1
  1. Something feels off about his story — I don't think he's telling us the truth.
  2. I've been trying to cut off junk food, but it's harder than I thought.
B2
  1. The deal fell off when they realized the numbers didn't add up.
  2. She's been off and on with him for years, and honestly, it's exhausting to watch.
C1
  1. The conversation went off on a tangent that nobody had anticipated, revealing tensions that had been simmering beneath the surface.
  2. He'd managed to pay off his debts by his early thirties, a feat that required both discipline and a degree of privilege he rarely acknowledged.
C2
  1. There was something subtly off about the entire enterprise — not obviously wrong, but sufficiently askew that it warranted deeper scrutiny.
  2. She'd been off the grid for so long that returning to ordinary life felt less like a homecoming and more like an anthropological expedition into a world she no longer quite recognized.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I can't find my keys — I swear I took them off the counter this morning.
  2. The neighbor's dog keeps getting off its leash and running around the block.
💼 Workplace
  1. I'm taking Friday off to handle some personal stuff, so someone else will cover my shift.
  2. The project got called off when the client decided to go with a different vendor.
📊 Business
  1. We managed to pay off the business loan three years early, which freed up a lot of cash flow.
  2. The deal fell off at the negotiation stage when neither side would budge on the final terms.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. These shoes are on sale — they're 40% off, which is way better than I expected.
  2. I'm trying to cut off my spending, so I'm avoiding the mall for a while.
✈️ Travel
  1. We're planning to head off to Europe next summer if we can save enough money.
  2. The flight got delayed and then eventually called off due to bad weather.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher let us off early because we finished the test faster than expected.
  2. My daughter's been off school for two weeks with the flu.
❤️ Relationships
  1. He told me to back off and give him space, which hurt more than I wanted to admit.
  2. We've been off and on so many times that I don't even know what we are anymore.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The senator's campaign event got called off after the scandal broke.
  2. The investigation found that the official had written off millions in questionable expenses.
💻 Technology
  1. Make sure you turn off your phone before the meeting starts.
  2. The app keeps glitching — something's definitely off with the latest update.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The proposed merger was called off due to regulatory concerns and insufficient due diligence.
  2. The organization has committed to paying off all outstanding debts within the fiscal year.

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