Usage of Off of
The of is often criticized as superfluous, but off of is an idiom, and idioms follow their own logic. Use of off of is much more common in speech than in edited writing and is more common in American English than in British English.
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If anything, Brown seemed motivated to build off of that group with a healthier Tatum and a more developed supporting cast.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Pricing is based off of averages, your installation costs will vary by equipment, contractor and location.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Just last year, Adidas dropped a Watermoc EQT based off of its original water shoe from 1997.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
This bill prohibits officials from profiting off of their public offices through stock trading and prediction markets.
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Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Pricing is based off of averages, your installation costs will vary by equipment, contractor and location.
—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Just last year, Adidas dropped a Watermoc EQT based off of its original water shoe from 1997.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
This bill prohibits officials from profiting off of their public offices through stock trading and prediction markets.
—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
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“Off of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20of. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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