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first off

From the start, immediately. For example, He said to wash the car first off, or Why wasn't she told first off? [Colloquial; late 1800s] Also see under first and foremost; first thing.

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With all due respect to Marshall McLuhan, I think Democrats need first off to figure out a message to carry them through the 2026 midterms.

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It feels really relieving because, first off, I didn’t know if I would be able to come before Steve Carell paid for us and stuff, so I’m really grateful that happened.

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When the song dropped, I wasn’t on the bandwagon yet but listening to it recently I was like, first off, I remember this song.

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Well, I would like to say first off, that science is and should be for absolutely everyone, regardless of your political affiliation.

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“I need to first off try to be out there for training camp. Get as many reps as I can with the guys,” he said.

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