tee off
verb
teed off; teeing off; tees off
1
: to drive from a tee
3
: to hit hard
4
: to make an angry denunciation
—often used with on
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Helsley owns one of the most powerful fastballs in the sport, but opposing hitters are teeing off on it this year, posting a .415 average and a .538 slugging percentage.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Sergio Garcia of Fireballs GC tees off on the 11th hole on day three of LIV Golf Andalucia at Valderrama on July 13, 2025 in Cádiz, Spain.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
The final pairing of Sam Burns and Adam Scott were about to tee off on the 301-yard, par-3 eighth hole just after 4 p.m. ET when the horn blew, indicating that play was being suspended.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
The yardage for each round of the championship will vary due to course setup and conditions, with players teeing off on the first and 10th tees on Thursday and Friday.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Sergio Garcia of Fireballs GC tees off on the 11th hole on day three of LIV Golf Andalucia at Valderrama on July 13, 2025 in Cádiz, Spain.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
The final pairing of Sam Burns and Adam Scott were about to tee off on the 301-yard, par-3 eighth hole just after 4 p.m. ET when the horn blew, indicating that play was being suspended.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
The yardage for each round of the championship will vary due to course setup and conditions, with players teeing off on the first and 10th tees on Thursday and Friday.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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“Tee off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20off. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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