Example sentences of "[verb] off new " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Such species , says Dawkins , were less likely to go extinct than smaller species , or were more likely to split off new , larger species like themselves . |
| 2 | ACTRESS Emily Lloyd shows off new boyfriend Nick Savalas , son of Kojak star Telly Savalas at a Hollywood barbeque . |
| 3 | Other ways in which outcrossing may result include the consequences of the aggressive behaviour of some of the pollinating bees , which may force other pollinators to withdraw from a particular tree and seek another , though short-distance pollinators are often territorial and may see off new arrivals , thus reducing crossing . |
| 4 | Ford calls off New Year 's party |
| 5 | These ideas are the ‘ triggers ’ which set off new lines of thought . |
| 6 | Tony Tucker , a director of syndications and asset trading at Continental Bank in London , reckons that GPA 's woes have set off new competition among brokers of distressed bank debt . |
| 7 | Children like to show off new clothes and new toys for that matter , and may enjoy the opportunity of talking with an adult about colour , patterns , when or where bought or made , and so on . |
| 8 | This depleted the famine areas further , and sparked off new hatred amongst the peasants . |