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Definition

be off (phrasal verb)

To leave or depart; to go away or move from one place to another.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1:

Used as a command or request for someone to leave or go away.

Example sentence: When dinner was over, Tom's mother told him to be off and go do his homework.

Sense 2:

To be incorrect or inaccurate.

Example sentence: The measurements in the blueprint seem to be off compared to the actual dimensions of the room.

Sense 3:

To be scheduled or planned to happen at a specific time.

Example sentence: The meeting will be off tomorrow due to the CEO's unexpected illness.

Sense 4:

To be postponed or canceled; to not take place as previously intended.

Example sentence: The concert is rumored to be off due to the lead singer's illness.

Sense 5:

To have unsatisfactory or undesirable quality.

Example sentence: The milk went bad and now the whole batch of cookies will be off.

Sense 6:

To not adhere to a certain plan, idea, or expectation.

Example sentence: Jack decided to be off the diet and indulged in a large slice of cake.

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