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day off

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  1. A day away from work, school, or a similar obligation; a free day. For example, Sophie always used her day off to do errands. [Late 1800s]


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The Dodgers gave Rushing the day off Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Fun, but that’s just a day off — which is when you put in for PTO.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Finally, how to start your day off right: Our brand-new morning newsletter, Your Morning Slate, kicked off this week!

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

The England players were given a day off by manager Thomas Tuchel on Friday and Kane, Burn and goalkeeper Jason Steele used the opportunity to watch Langley in Independence, Missouri.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

It’s usually her day off, but there’s no one to work the lunch shift.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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