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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a one off of" is not standard in written English and may be considered incorrect.
It is often used informally to describe something that is unique or not repeated, but the correct form is typically "a one-off."
Example: "The event was a one-off, never to be repeated again."
Alternatives: "a one-time occurrence" or "a unique event."
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There is also a belief that many voters are voting SNP as a one-off out of guilt for not voting for independence.
"Last night's episode at the Emerson wasn't a one off," a friend of the actress told the website.
In contrast, the ONS report is based on a one-off survey of more than 60,000 people in employment between 2012 and 2013.
On July 27th the firm announced a record loss of $17 billion, the consequence of a one-off charge of $32 billion to clean up the oil spill, compensate its victims and settle fines.
A tremendous popular and critical success, the concert might have been the culmination of a one-off labor of love.
These have offered some combination of a one-off bonus of up to 1m yuan ($160,000), promotion, an assured salary and a housing allowance or even a free apartment.
In return, they receive a guarantee of a one-off payment of IDR 250,000 ($25) if water at the Manggarai Water Gate in Jakarta rises to or above 950cm (31 feet), or what is known as Alert 1.
This was a one-off survey of a sample of patients discharged from NHS acute hospitals in England [ 13].
On the opening day of Bestival, Friendly Fires will curate a one-off exploration of "The Past, Present and Future of Dance Music" in the RizLab arena.
The auction is a "one-off sale of a small selection of books", she continued.
OK, so comedy, musicals, drama; you just did a one-off performance of "Rent," on stage in Los Angeles.
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