off-roading
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The IT worker uses the truck for farm runs and periodic off-roading, he said, and worries it might fail the state’s “pointlessly rigorous” inspection, denying him the required standard tags.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
At one point, the car offered to deflate its own tires, not an act of self-sabotage but a premium feature for off-roading in sand.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025
While wearing a seatbelt didn’t seem to be required, given the nature of off-roading, it was a bit nerve-wracking.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024
“I like to go off-roading … I’ve done it all my life and it’s my happy place, other than the field,” said Loya, who does not turn 16 until March.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2024
Sarah Cassidy was a garden coordinator for Tilth Alliance in the late ‘90s, when “we were kind of off-roading, in that DIY form of nonprofit,” she said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2024
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