Example sentences of "[pron] [vb mod] [verb] off the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are disgusted with a decision which must kill off the all-important chance of exposing a form of cheating that has spread with alarming haste as bowlers find ways of getting the old ball to swing violently late . |
| 2 | In this instance , you must finish off the raw edge of the hem either by overcasting or , for a really professional finish , by binding it with a fine bias binding . |
| 3 | But before she could set off the next day , the hospital telephoned with bad news . |
| 4 | But what Jan was also looking for was someone who could spark off the right romantic chemistry with Jason Donovan . |
| 5 | ‘ You could kill off the entire German army without any of us having to fire a shot , ’ said Charlie . |
| 6 | Maybe about 1,000–1 , ’ said the only man who can pull off the improbable four-timer this year . |
| 7 | And you can show off the new you with a set of stunning pictures which are ready just two hours after the session . |
| 8 | We shall finish off the two-cylinder problem by working out the capacitance when b/a>1 on the basis of eqns ( 2.79 ) and ( 2.80 ) . |
| 9 | When the messenger arrived to inform Drake of the possible invasion , the old sea dog announced he would finish his game of bowls , then he would finish off the Spanish . |