jump-off
Americannoun
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a place for jumping off.
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a point of departure, as of a race or a military attack.
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the start of such a departure.
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a supplementary contest among horses tied for first place in a jumping contest.
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of jump-off
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; noun use of verb phrase
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Locals in Nepal - the most popular jump-off point for climbers - attributed the unprecedented 900 permits to pent-up travel demand from the pandemic.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2023
The night before they chose a tie instead of a jump-off for the title.
From Fox News ● Aug. 2, 2021
In a huddle with track officials, the athletes were given the option to settle the tie with a jump-off.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
Tamberi and Barshim ended their evening-long jump-fest in a dead heat - a rare result that appeared headed for a jump-off to decide gold and sliver.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
He eyed the crowd; the jump-off he blamed for starting this mess was nowhere to be found.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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