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  1. ''Off'' Vs ''Off to'' | WordReference Forums

    Jan 14, 2019 · Sentence (b) is correct, but the phrase "off to Scotland" uses be off, not off to. The to is part of to Scotland. This is meaning 34 of "off" in the WordReference dictionary: 34. starting on one's …

  2. get off work or take off work? | WordReference Forums

    Jul 19, 2007 · Your choices (get off work, finish work, leave work) will all work fine finishing the question about a normal working day. I don't see much difference in formality, if any.

  3. to drop off a meeting - WordReference Forums

    Jun 28, 2023 · Hello everyone! In a meeting I have heard people say "I need to drop off the meeting" and "I need to drop off to another meeting", and I wonder if the use of drop off is correct in this …

  4. day off [vs] day leave - WordReference Forums

    May 22, 2011 · I am confused about the way to express the time that you are not required to work. Is there any differences in the use of the expressions "day off" and "day leave"? Thanks in advance for …

  5. lie off = lay off ??? | WordReference Forums

    Nov 11, 2006 · Hi, Does lie off mean the same as lay off please? Here’s an example: 3000 employees were laid off. 3000 employees were lain off. [The sentences come from a test and both are correct] I …

  6. live on vs live off - WordReference Forums

    Sep 10, 2011 · Hallo, Which one is correct " Lampreys live on blood that they suck out'' or '' they live off blood that they suck out''. Thank you in advance.

  7. Turn off the light or Turn the light off? - WordReference Forums

    Apr 9, 2008 · Is "Turn off the light" or "Turn the light off" correct? When I learned the grammar, the book explained that an adverb (0ff) can come after an object only if an object is pro-noun. However, I …

  8. To copy of off someone - WordReference Forums

    Mar 24, 2020 · Copy off you would be what I would say (in BE). Me too. Most BE speakers consider the 'of' to be redundant, superfluous, unnecessary and pleonastic.

  9. ping off - WordReference Forums

    Jun 21, 2023 · Hi there, what is the meaning of "ping off" in the following text? Email pings off itself. That’s why when you get back from a long vacation and you’re expecting to spend three days going …

  10. Come off as rude - WordReference Forums

    Mar 17, 2024 · Hello I would like to ask a question regarding the usage of the phrase "come off as rude" Let's say that I am apologizing to a friend because I said something that hurt his feelings. Is it correct …