Synonyms

step-off

American

[step-awf, -of] / ˈstɛpˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

noun

an abrupt drop, as from a shoreline into deep water.

Etymology

Origin of step-off

Noun use of verb phrase step off

Example Sentences

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Once they do, the next step-off is an automatic balk unless a throw results in retiring a runner.

From Washington Post

“Our transformation progress and financial performance in 2021 provide a strong step-off point to achieve our target of a return on tangible equity of 8% in 2022,” Sewing said, confirming a key profit target.

From Reuters

So if you’re a runner and you draw a throw over or a step-off, you’ve actually accomplished something.

From New York Times

A step-off is a term that doctors use to refer to a noticeable and sudden change in a person’s normal cognitive ability.

From Slate

Through Italy’s ‘hotspots,’ migrants are now screened and fingerprinted as soon as they step-off boats from the Mediterranean.

From Time

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