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Silak12 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Bounces off the ground?

Hi, everyone.

Could you tell me what "off" means in the sentence below?

In cricket, the bowler bounces the ball off the ground.

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silak12 Could you tell me what "off" means in the sentence Prep. So as no longer to be supported by, attached to, on, resting on, or unified with: Take your feet off the table! Break a piece of bread off the loaf.

— Mister Micawber

  • silak12 Could you tell me what "off" means in the sentence Prep.
  • So as no longer to be supported by, attached to, on, resting on, or unified with: Take your feet off the table!
  • Break a piece of bread off the loaf.
  • So as to be removed or distant from: The bird hopped off the branch.
  • Not on the top or surface of something, especially after being on it: The wind blew a flowerpot off the balcony.
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silak12Could you tell me what "off" means in the sentence

Prep.

So as no longer to be supported by, attached to, on, resting on, or unified with:
Take your feet off the table! Break a piece of bread off the loaf.

So as to be removed or distant from: The bird hopped off the branch.

Not on the top or surfac

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