work off
Britishverb
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to get rid of or dissipate, as by effort
he worked off some of his energy by digging the garden
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to discharge (a debt) by labour rather than payment
Example Sentences
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Long before Bad Bunny became one of the most popular artists in the world, Beltrán devoted his work off the field to helping Puerto Rican youths and promoting his island.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
He thinks this is partly because AI took so much scut work off people’s plates that their days became consumed by high-level thinking—and they were burning out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
King's pioneering work off the court paid off: women now receive equal prize money to the men at each of the four majors.
From Barron's ● Dec. 27, 2025
Before the vote, one source told me about the concept of a good defeat - something the party could work off.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
“Where? Gum Baby need to work off some energy anyway.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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