tipoff
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tipoff
Example Sentences
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The commissioner acknowledged the “inconvenience” of the added security for the fans but noted that the stadium was packed well before tipoff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
By tipoff, the market corrected a bit, and a standing room only ticket could be found for a thrifty $5,000—still enough cash to enjoy Hawaii.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
After a tipoff that a major new oil discovery had been made in Hutchinson County, some 50 miles northeast of Amarillo, the businessman and developer A.P.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
It didn’t help that the Bruins were shorthanded from tipoff.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
Something aroused Washkar’s suspicions as the party neared Qosqo—perhaps his discovery that Atawallpa had stayed in Ecuador with most of the Inka army, perhaps a tipoff from a loyal uncle whom the conspirators had approached.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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