"off of" meaning in English

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Preposition

IPA: /ˈɒfəv/ [UK], /ˈɒfə/ [UK], /ˈɑfəv/ [US]
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} off of, {{en-prep}} off of
  1. (now colloquial) Off; from. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-off_of-en-prep-lVJRntt9 Categories (other): English prepositions

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