Example sentences of "[conj] [be] [vb pp] off [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Where there does exist a genuine public expression of concern about the way the police operate this can not just be dismissed as a matter of misunderstanding or be written off as the foolish ramblings of that police ‘ folk devil ’ the ‘ loony left ’ , who would dismantle the system for their own political ends . |
| 2 | The antlers grow through the summer , covered in a fur called velvet , which then dries and falls off , or is rubbed off by the irritable beasts . |
| 3 | Because there 's a lot of erm pensions that are triggered off by the age of the elderly person . |
| 4 | He caught up with her on the far side of the teahouse , in an area that was roped off for the staff 's use only . |
| 5 | And for those who think they know nothing about building and are turned off by the sight of rotting wood , then perhaps this will help to change their attitude . |
| 6 | ‘ Sometimes employers only think of workplace nurseries and are put off by the expense . |
| 7 | They got drunk and tried to carry off the women , and were fought off by the bridegroom with his Lapiths and his bosom-friend , the Athenian Theseus . |
| 8 | The crew of the Arun and Mersey class lifeboats are pictured ready to Poole Quay on 23 May 1991 and being seen off by the director , Brian Miles ( centre ) flanked by the two coxswains , Staff Coxswain Mike Houchen ( right ) and divisional inspector Les Vipond ( left ) . |
| 9 | Below the cheek the head tapers down and is rounded off for the lower jaw ; the mouth finishes up about 2¼in wide . |
| 10 | [ PAMELA enters and is shown off to the visiting aristocrats . ] |
| 11 | This takes a similar form to the Arch of Peace and is set off by the extended , arcaded arms that drift along the edge of the square . |
| 12 | Saline lakes of the Vestfold Hills oasis ( Figure 4.5 ) string out along a valley , formerly a marine inlet , which rose and was cut off from the sea 5000–8000 years ago when the local land ice melted ( Kerry et al . , |
| 13 | As priyayi he obtained an education in a Teachers ' Training School and was sent off to the little island of Bali . |
| 14 | He then said ‘ God bless ! ’ to her , and was carried off into the night . |
| 15 | He took a taxi the twelve miles into Brighton , and was dropped off at the Willett Collection , housed in the town 's museum . |
| 16 | For budding artists who would like to stage their own exhibition , but are put off by the costs of framing , a visit to the Melford Fine Arts is a must . |
| 17 | For budding artists who would like to stage their own exhibition , but are put off by the costs of framing , a visit to the Melford Fine Arts is a must . |
| 18 | Arrangements to introduce the new system of central scheduling were to be announced this week , but were called off at the last minute . |
| 19 | The pension is recently built , but is finished off in the traditional style . |
| 20 | Thinking that the aircraft was on fire , he tried to land at once at Takali , but was driven off by the ground defences , heading instead for Hal Far . |
| 21 | Nigel leafed through a few large-print Agatha Christies but was put off by the noxious inexplicable stains on the pages . |