Example sentences of "[adv prt] and [vb past] off [prep] the " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Though her lungs were aflame with her efforts , she rolled over and set off into the darkness of the tunnel that led outside before anyone could think to send a boat for her — though at least there were hiding places here in case they did . |
| 2 | But the assistant on the show got so pissed that she put her head on his lap , after which he got up and walked off in the middle of the programme . ’ |
| 3 | Angrily , Bernice picked herself up and went off down the winding path . |
| 4 | ‘ I was upset at being kept awake by people snoring , ’ said Fintan , but after a moment he got up and went off to the buttery himself , ‘ because we need to know if the parsley butter is ready , ’ he said rather defiantly . |
| 5 | When they grew up and went off into the wild I suffered dreadful pangs . |
| 6 | After a few minutes the Carabinieri vehicle revved up and screeched off down the road . |
| 7 | That letter was in draft form , ready to be checked by lawyers , then typed out and sent off on the morning of 27 February 1991 . |
| 8 | Another rustle followed before a glossy blackbird hopped out and made off towards the parkland . |
| 9 | One doctor was being driven home when he suddenly said : ‘ Stop the car and let me out ’ , at which he leapt out and ran off down the road into the dark . |
| 10 | A mile down the road , he asked me to stop , jumped out and ran off into the darkness , leaving his knife behind . |
| 11 | He turned round and walked off into the gathering darkness . |
| 12 | Then he swung round and marched off through the door . |