Usage of Off of
The of is often criticized as superfluous, a comment that is irrelevant because off of is an idiom. It is much more common in speech than in edited writing and is more common in American English than in British.
Examples of off of in a Sentence
The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
Well, then what – why were his – why were his stories about it taken down off of media companies?
—CBS News, 2 June 2024
But would you rather be blasted by tiny pieces — which really hurts — or beheaded or stabbed in the heart by a large shard with tape dangling off of it?
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
But because of cost, for example, negative side effects, or supply shortages, many people are having to transition off of them — while trying not to regain the weight.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 May 2024
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“Off of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20of. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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