lift something off vs lift off something

Both "lift something off" and "lift off something" are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used based on personal preference or to avoid repetition in writing or speech.

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lift something off

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate the action of raising something off a surface or object.

Examples:

Please lift the books off the table.
She lifted the lid off the box.
Can you help me lift this heavy box off the shelf?
He lifted the child off the ground.
The magician lifted the cloth off the table to reveal the hidden object.

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Is it still about trying to lift something off of Debbie?
So we lift his prints off something he touched.
I mean... what's the point of shutting yourself off completely from something that lifts you off the ground?
You should have to try to lift something before you downgrade it.
I'd hate to lift something and tense up again.
My instinct was to lift something, too.
Maybe tech can get something off it.
There's something off here, Emmett.
Hold on, let me just grab something off my desk.
He got something off Bowers' boot.
I can't believe I did something off the scary list.
Catching a little something off the side mirror.
I need to drop something off to a friend.
When I first met you, Valma brushed something off your shirt.
Sorry, I was just dropping something off for Brian.
We got something off of Dr. Chan's laptop.
We need your help to smuggle something off Lothal.
They took something off my back.
We need you to drop something off.
Ticked something off your bucket list?

Alternatives:

remove something from
take something off
pick something up from
raise something from
extract something from

lift off something

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used when you want to indicate the action of raising something off a surface or object. It is interchangeable with "lift something off."

Examples:

The helicopter will lift off the ground in a few minutes.
The rocket is preparing to lift off the launch pad.
The bird will lift off the branch and fly away.
The hot air balloon will lift off the field at sunrise.
The plane will lift off the runway and head towards its destination.

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So we lift his prints off something he touched.
Is it still about trying to lift something off of Debbie?
Okay, we got several good lifts off the device.
~ I've turned the lift off, though.
My favourite moment is when it lifts off.
HOUSE: Doctor cleared him, but no lift-off.
[Baby whimpering] 15 seconds to lift off here.
- You must read it before lift off.
I don't recommend lift-off on a full stomach.
I want that air support ready to lift off in five minutes.
The carryall will come and lift off the spice harvester.
This is Mayflower 1 - acknowledge lift-off.
If you remember the Belerephon expedition... their ship was vaporized trying to lift off.
- Phase two Eagle lift-off, 1 5 minutes.
' Fifteen minutes to lift-off, John.
Right. Prepare Eagle One for lift-off.
Good. The last Eagle lifts off in five minutes.
The textual designator of the touch down and lift-off area.
My mum forced me to get a lift off her. I did not want a lift off her.
Funny how they still managed to lift off in spite of the divorce talk.

Alternatives:

take off something
launch something off
ascend with something
elevate something from
raise something into the air

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