from off of
English
Etymology
From from off + of and/or from + off of, equivalent to from + off + of.
Preposition
from off of
- (informal, colloquial) from, off of
- 2001, Bonnie M Gulan, A Collection of Nodding Off Stories, page 30:
- “That's right,” answered Veronica, lightly brushing a few remaining crumbs from off of her tangerine brocade morning coat.
- 2012, Amard Efil, Dark Shadows from Within:
- Janna picked up the remote control from off of the table, turned the TV on, and started flipping through the channels.
- 2013, Donald O. Kelly, From the Mind of a Lunatic, page 131:
- He frowns then wipes the sweat from off of his face.