Example sentences of "[subord] [pers pn] switched off the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I took off the yellow waistcoat with its white lining and hung it on a hanger , and I took off my shoes , but rather like George I still felt myself to be on duty , so I switched off the light and lay on top of the bedclothes watching the black Canadian land slide by , while the free northern show went on above for hours in the sky . |
| 2 | ‘ Arrogant swine ! ’ she muttered , as she switched off the light and climbed the stairs to her flat . |
| 3 | Leonora eyed him warily as she switched off the transistor . |
| 4 | Leonora sat up , rubbing her eyes as she switched off the lamp , so exhilarated to find she 'd slept the night through that she was less cast down than expected to find her identity was still a mystery . |
| 5 | THEY thought it was all over at the BBC 21 years ago when they switched off the most famous football commentating voice of all , Kenneth Wolstenholme . |
| 6 | ‘ We 're nicely tucked away here in case someone comes looking for us , ’ he remarked as he switched off the engine . |
| 7 | Luke was silent until he drew up outside an imposingly formal grey stone house , then as he switched off the ignition he said , in tones of mock-comfort , ‘ Brace up , Merrill . |