Outside or outside of?

[Cisco795]

On Sept. 2, Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier was shot several times outside of the apartment of a woman he had met at a nightclub...

The news on the internet went on, but my question is in regard of the body of the sentence above that includes "outside of the apartment of a woman...", is this proper grammar, or should it be "outside the apartment of a woman...?

My best regards to all seeking for perfection.
God Bless you all.
Cisco.
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[Barb_D]

That's the first thing I saw as well - "outside of" seems odd to me.

Is it wrong? I'm not sure. But is simply "outside" preferable? To my mind, yes.

[Cisco795]

[Nessie]

Hi Barb,

[Nessie]

Hi Barb, may I know your idea?

Thank you very much,
Nessie.
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:(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(

Sorry seems to be the hardest word...

[Molly]

[Barb_D]

Nessie, I'm rarely in the business of saying "That is 100% wrong" or "That is absolutely incorrect." When I compare to a stanard, I use "Business English" of the American variety.

You will hear people say "I got down off of the bus." Many people would frown at that. I got off the bus, I got down off the bus (if there were steps), but not "down off of" - saying the "of" was not necessary and was, in fact, sub-standard.

However, it's so commonly said that perhaps one day it will become standard. That's why I often won't say "it's wrong!" when it sounds off to my ear. (Note I say "often" - if you come back at me with "Is 'I seen it' okay?" I will tell you "NO!")