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    Is there anyone out there who uses 'off of?'

    Take the sentence, "I can't take my eyes off of you," for example.

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    Quote Originally Posted by allthewayanime View Post
    Is there anyone out there who uses 'off of?'

    Take the sentence, "I can't take my eyes off of you," for example.
    Yes, I'm sure there are people who use it.
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    Default Re: off of

    So in the end the 'off of' couldn't be considered incorrect?

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    Default Re: off of

    Quote Originally Posted by allthewayanime View Post
    So in the end the 'off of' couldn't be considered incorrect?
    I didn't say that. It would be considered incorrect by some.

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    What about the usage of 'off of' as 'from'.For instance:

    I downloaded the patch off of the company's website.

    I downloaded the patch from the company's website.

    Are these sentences correct?

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    Quote Originally Posted by allthewayanime View Post
    What about the usage of 'off of' as 'from'.For instance:

    I downloaded the patch off of the company's website.

    I downloaded the patch from the company's website.

    Are these sentences correct?
    I wouldn't use the first one.
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    Default Re: off of

    Some people would consider the first incorrect. I would say only the second.
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    Default Re: off of

    Thank you for replying.
    This the last one which I came across:

    ' "The ball bounced off of from the rim." ( I have heard this phrase from a sports commentator, in a movie).Is this really acceptable?

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    Quote Originally Posted by allthewayanime View Post
    Thank you for replying.
    This the last one which I came across:

    ' "The ball bounced off of from the rim." ( I have heard this phrase from a sports commentator, in a movie).Is this really acceptable?
    No, it's not.
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    That one is completely unacceptable.
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