off-ramp
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of off-ramp
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55
Example Sentences
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For most retired NHL players, coaching pee-wee hockey is a cushy off-ramp to civilian life.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
There is always another doctrinal off-ramp available because the standard is constructed to keep recognition perpetually out of reach.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
Pope Leo has been a staunch critic of the war, calling Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilisation "unacceptable" and calling for him to find an "off-ramp" to end the conflict.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday on optimism around a potential cease-fire and an off-ramp to the war.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Besides the lone bulb dangling from a pole at the end of the off-ramp, there weren’t any lights at all.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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