Tee Off (Verb)
Meaning
Strike a ball from the teeing ground at the start of a hole.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- She began her round by setting the ball on a tee and taking a moment to compose herself before stepping forward to tee off.
- The air was cold and misty, but he was determined to tee off on schedule, adjusting his swing to compensate for the wind.
- Her coach advised her to take a deep breath and focus as she prepared to tee off for the championship match.
- Golfers waited for a clear path down the fairway before the leader would tee off from the first hole.
- Because he had the lowest score in the group, he was the last to tee off for the final round of the tournament.