: 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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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The influencer, 29, spoke to PEOPLE about some recent highlights in her life and career, including her collaborations with banking app Chime and the NBA, the latter of which featured her in a season tip-off commercial alongside Kelly Rowland.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Since then, the rumour mill has been working non-stop in providing tip-offs to who could replace him, and yet the identity of the eighth 007 actor seemingly remains far from certain.
—Richard Windsor, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024
During their tip-off game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Randle seemed a bit hesitant to look for his own shot, only attempting 10 field goals in that game.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The final seconds were ticking away before tip-off, counting down to the start of a new era of USC basketball, when Eric Musselman first emerged from the Galen Center tunnel.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The influencer, 29, spoke to PEOPLE about some recent highlights in her life and career, including her collaborations with banking app Chime and the NBA, the latter of which featured her in a season tip-off commercial alongside Kelly Rowland.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Since then, the rumour mill has been working non-stop in providing tip-offs to who could replace him, and yet the identity of the eighth 007 actor seemingly remains far from certain.
—Richard Windsor, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024
During their tip-off game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Randle seemed a bit hesitant to look for his own shot, only attempting 10 field goals in that game.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Tip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-off. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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