: the act or an instance of putting the ball in play in basketball by a jump ball
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Noun (1)
the retreat of the island's wildlife to higher ground was a tip-off that a tsunami was about to strike
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Anthony didn’t fully participate in practice in New Orleans on Wednesday but didn’t appear on the injury report until he was ruled out almost an hour before tip-off.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Helena’s bizarre breakfast included a tip-off toward Irving’s fate, but how to interpret it is still up for debate.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
About 15 minutes before their noon tip-off, the conference announced the remainder of the tournament was canceled.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With another tournament set to tip-off, the stage is set for the next generation of stars to leave their mark.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Anthony didn’t fully participate in practice in New Orleans on Wednesday but didn’t appear on the injury report until he was ruled out almost an hour before tip-off.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Helena’s bizarre breakfast included a tip-off toward Irving’s fate, but how to interpret it is still up for debate.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
About 15 minutes before their noon tip-off, the conference announced the remainder of the tournament was canceled.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Tip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-off. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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