Example sentences of "be off on " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And every time the pose was over they 'd be off on their scooters , ’ broods Miss Stetson . |
| 2 | Will you be off on Christmas Day ? ’ |
| 3 | Knowing Louis 's concern for the Holy Land in 1147 he had led the French army on the Second Crusade — he put it about that all he really wanted to do was put his own house in order , make proper provision for his children , and then he would be off on crusade in his lord 's company . |
| 4 | They broke their fast in a small tavern near Catte Street , Ranulf revelling at being back in London , straining like a dog on a leash , wanting to be off on his own personal business . |
| 5 | There 's Easter Sunday and the Sunday after that because some of you may well be off on holiday . |
| 6 | There was a time , though , when every weekend he would be off on that cycle . |
| 7 | It was almost invariably the same : halfway through any case Morse would be off on some improbable and complicated line of thought which would be just as readily abandoned as soon as a few more facts emerged . |
| 8 | Could you please make these adjustments for the next matrix list which I realise will not be for some time and , in fact , by that time Karen will be off on maternity leave but I leave it to you whether you want to slot in Joan and Jane for that period . |
| 9 | The Highlands and Islands may soon be off on a spending spree to boost its amenities and infrastructure with European millions . |
| 10 | Chris 'll be off on Wednesday . |