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  1. dispose of/dispose off - WordReference Forums

    Jun 22, 2007 · "The company wants to dispose off the equipment." Is this sentence correct. Iam confused whether it is dispose of or dispose off as I see a lot of sentences that use dispose …

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

    Jul 19, 2007 · Hi, kind people I have a confusion between get off work and take off work. I want to ask my friend when he stops his work at his job for the day. So should I ask him like this: …

  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 …

  4. Once-off or One-off - WordReference Forums

    Jan 7, 2011 · Hello, Does anyone know what is the difference between 'once-off' and 'one-off' or whether once-off is used across the English-speaking world? Recently an English colleague …

  5. off the back of something - WordReference Forums

    May 29, 2021 · What is the meaning of "off the back of something" Also, I searched for any old posts in here, and I was able to find this one. Off the back of this Therefore, I am really …

  6. I get off from work instead of I get off work - WordReference …

    Apr 12, 2012 · Yeah. It's not too common though. The two most common formulations are: I get off work at 5. and I get off of work at 5. At least where I live, "get off from" is used, but not as …

  7. Off the coast - WordReference Forums

    Aug 10, 2008 · In my world, "off the coast" means out in the water. We have such expressions as "A ship sank off the coast of British Columbia" or "There is an island off the coast of …

  8. Adding additional fuel line for kicker to motor to feed off main tank

    Jan 16, 2014 · Any ideals or pics to add another fuel line to feel off of main gas tank in boat for my 2nd motor (kicker)

  9. 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. …

  10. sand off/under the island? | WordReference Forums

    Mar 24, 2025 · The city’s remains were covered by a thick layer of sand (off/under) the island. As a non-native speaker, I can’t understand why the right selection is “off” in stead of “under”, …