Example sentences of "[conj] he [verb] off into the " in BNC.
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| 1 | But some doubted and one , Rol , who was a great war leader , mistrusted the feelings which prompted the Myrcans to wage war and was sickened by the killing , so he set off into the mountains to seek the Dwarves and avail himself of their ancient wisdom . |
| 2 | And he ran off into the trees . |
| 3 | ‘ Ah well , ’ he said finally , ‘ if he tried to get his own back for his son 's trouble , we will have to crack his head too , ’ and he swept off into the dance . |
| 4 | Is he arguing — as he seemed to be before he lurched off into the quotation — that no examination result should be made available to Scottish parents ? |
| 5 | He jumped the queue at the ticket counter — his stub realized $I8- but he went on standing there in line , his head babyishly lolling with impatience , before he peeled off into the store-flanked tunnels . |
| 6 | ‘ Thank you , now take your letter to Hay , then hurry home ! ’ he called as he rode off into the distance . |
| 7 | ‘ It 's the drivers that run this town , ’ muttered one politician as he tripped off into the driveway . |