Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] off by the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In my discussions with the police , it was one of the buildings we offered them , and I went with erm , the new inspector to look at that , and I still said they were somewhat put off by the cold austere sort of feeling of the place . |
| 2 | If you are a purist , you may be somewhat put off by the lame , if not sticky English translations of words in Bach 's Cantatas Nos. 201 & 68 , but do n't be , for the exceeding purity of Dame ‘ Bella 's ’ voice overcomes all . |
| 3 | Psychic healing , once written off by the medical establishment as bunkum and jiggery- pokery , is now recommended by some GPs and is becoming available on the NHS . |
| 4 | ‘ It looks like a short-term reaction to a short-term situation , partially sparked off by the ridiculous reaction to the August trade figures , ’ Sir Trevor added . |
| 5 | Despite the wear and tear of many a performance it 's still a cracking guitar , with its classically timeless shape beautifully set off by the tobacco-yellowed binding . |