: 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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Time, 22 May 2025
Five hours before tip-off, staffers are double-checking reservations and feverishly cleaning while bartenders restock with mixers and supplies.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 May 2025
Hours before tip-off, word spread that Gordon was doubtful to play and that this injury would take weeks to recover from.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Brown hits Wednesday’s tip-off with gnarly 37.7/22.6/70.8 shooting splits.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Noun
South African security police received a tip-off from the CIA, leading to Mandela’s arrest and 27-year imprisonment.
—Time, 22 May 2025
Five hours before tip-off, staffers are double-checking reservations and feverishly cleaning while bartenders restock with mixers and supplies.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 May 2025
Hours before tip-off, word spread that Gordon was doubtful to play and that this injury would take weeks to recover from.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Brown hits Wednesday’s tip-off with gnarly 37.7/22.6/70.8 shooting splits.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tip-off
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“Tip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-off. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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