tee off
verb
teed off; teeing off; tees off
1
: to drive from a tee
3
: to hit hard
4
: to make an angry denunciation
—often used with on
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That group tees off at 12:55 p.m. Central on Sunday.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025
What’s happening in sports At a glance … The final round of the Masters tees off today.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Two of the sport’s greatest competitors – and also its most popular players – are teeing off in the final round of the Masters.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Nicolai tees off at 7:51 a.m. Thursday and Rasmus at 12:33 p.m.
If they are spotted together, here’s a tip: Nicolai’s hair is shorter.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025
What’s happening in sports At a glance … The final round of the Masters tees off today.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Two of the sport’s greatest competitors – and also its most popular players – are teeing off in the final round of the Masters.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Nicolai tees off at 7:51 a.m. Thursday and Rasmus at 12:33 p.m.
If they are spotted together, here’s a tip: Nicolai’s hair is shorter.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Tee off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20off. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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