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long off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlɔːŋ ˈɔːf/ · UK /ˌlɒŋ ˈɒf/

long off means: A place far from the batter, on the side facing the bat, where a player stops or catches balls.

noun

CRICKET POSITIONC2

A place far from the batter, on the side facing the bat, where a player stops or catches balls.

  • He is fielding at long off.
  • The ball flew towards long off.
  • The captain moved a fielder to long off.

Common phrases: at long off, deep long off

verb

AVOID OR DELAYC2

To avoid doing something, reject it, or leave it until much later.

  • I might long off the party tonight.
  • She longed off the paperwork until next week.
  • Stop longing off your work and get started.

How to use it: long off something (He decided to long off the meeting.)

Similar words: put off, avoid, ditch

Common phrases: long off something, long off a meeting

Questions about long off

What does long off mean?

A place far from the batter, on the side facing the bat, where a player stops or catches balls.

What is long off in other languages?

Türkçe: long off · Español: long off · Français: long off · Deutsch: Long-off · Italiano: long off · 日本語: ロングオフ

How do you pronounce long off?

In American English /ˌlɔːŋ ˈɔːf/; in British English /ˌlɒŋ ˈɒf/.

How do you use long off in a sentence?

He is fielding at long off. The ball flew towards long off.

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