Sentence examples for speaking off from inspiring English sources

Greek presidents are not given to speaking off the cuff.

"It's quite conceivable she was speaking off the cuff.

"Tsvangirai was speaking off the cuff in a very lighthearted way," he said.

But senior officials speaking off the record claimed victory over the "clean hit", which they said "evaporated" the jihadist.

RYAN LIZZA: One issue to watch as he goes forward is that he isn't always careful with the facts, at least when he's speaking off the cuff.

He broke with tradition by speaking off the cuff and for some of the time with one hand in his pocket.

"I'm speaking off-message here; if this was New Labour I'd get fired".

Francis's penchant for speaking off-the-cuff is causing difficulties in the Vatican's communications department.

Where was this fucker supposed to be in the room when we hear him speaking off-camera?

That's what I understand," he told The Telegraph, adding: "I'm speaking off-message here; if this was New Labour I'd get fired".

Even when speaking off-the-record senior figures will only state that they are delighted to be taking part in Trinidad's centennial celebrations.