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reckon
Verb
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If you reckon something, you think or believe it.
What do you reckon we should do?
I reckon that he didn't know anything about it.
He's reckoned to be quite a good teacher.
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If you reckon a number, cost, etc., you guess or calculate the value.
I reckon the cost at about $23,000.
Reckoning from the map, Lexington to the headwaters of the Pedlar and back is forty-two miles.
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If you reckon on something, you expect it.
Oh dear, we didn't reckon on so many people.
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If you reckon with somebody or something powerful or difficult person, you deal with them.
In today's race, the Ethiopians will be a force to be reckoned with.
off
Preposition
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Away from somewhere or some time.
I got ready and by 7:00 I was off to school.
There's a nice restaurant just off the main road.
Bye, I'll be off now.
He was standing about 50m off.
Your birthday's only a few days off now.
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If something is off it is not on.
She took the hat off his head.
Keep your feet off the desk, please.
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Out of a vehicle such as a train, bus, etc.
As the train stopped, he jumped off and ran to her.
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If something that uses energy is off, it is not working.
It was dark in the room because the light was off.
He turned the TV off and went to bed.
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If you are off, you do not have to go to work or to school.
I work evenings, but I have my afternoons off.
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made smaller by a certain amount
They've taken 30% off the price.
We cut off a few pieces.
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If a plan, event, etc. is off, it will not happen.
Tonight's game is off because of the rain.
They've called off the meeting.
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If you're off something, you don't like or want something you wanted before.
That article really put me off meat.
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If you're off some medicine, you are not using it any more.
He's been off the pain killers for a few weeks.
off
Adjective
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If food is off, it is not good to eat anymore.
off
Verb
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If a person offs someone, they kill him or her.
I heard they offed Jimmy by drowning.