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offtrack

American  
[awf-trak, of-] / ˈɔfˈtræk, ˈɒf- /

adjective

  1. occurring or carried on away from a racetrack.

    offtrack betting.


Etymology

Origin of offtrack

First recorded in 1940–45; off + track

Example Sentences

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Hannah and Patti get offtrack when Adam calls Hannah to tell her the good news.

From Time Feb. 24, 2014

The Whitney gave her a studio, which doubled as a living space, in a repurposed bank vault three stories below ground level in an offtrack betting facility in present-day Tribeca.

From Time Feb. 21, 2013

As their offtrack dramas climax on a sweaty track in an old airplane hangar, their cheesy competition becomes transcendent, just as good, cheesy TV can.

From Time Magazine Archive

A camera on the rearview mirror recognizes lane markers and triggers an alert when you get offtrack.

From Time Magazine Archive

I wanted to say something that would lead Margaret offtrack, but when I opened my mouth to make some smart remark, nothing came out.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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