off-island
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of off-island
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Leisure services including entertainment costs, sports and leisure fees and off-island holidays made the largest contribution to the annual rate of inflation, said Statistics Jersey.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
“I just don’t think it’s right that an off-island judge can come in and tell the local residents what they can and can’t do with their properties,” Marley said, referring to the Boston judge’s ruling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
The recycling center sorts 29 varieties of objects, and manages to recycle something like half of them, saving the cost and carbon footprint of sending them off-island.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
San Isidro is now trying to reimagine itself off-island, she said, adding she believed there was a roll for activism both in and outside of the country.
From Reuters ● Jul. 6, 2022
There are no overhead wires on Manhattan Island except at the several points where the off-island railways terminate.
From The Deaves Affair by Hulbert Footner
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