Example sentences of "[vb -s] off on [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The servant , a white-coated padder trained for the infrequent appearance of people like us , goes off on the long march to the kitchens .
2 The dog usually just stops dead or veers off on a different course .
3 The thinking of politicians for whom education is only important if it helps boost the national economy , and this is important because it helps people enjoy what they want , and this is important because it encourages consumption and thus industry , either goes round in a vicious circle or takes off on an interminable regress .
4 It finally eases off on the very top of Rudland Rigg , a majestic shoulder of land running north to south , with views right across the moors .
5 A spokesman for Rothmans , who have factories in Darlington and Spennymoor , said : ‘ We are a major employer in County Durham and it seemed natural to support the team as it sets off on a new challenge as a first-class county .
6 But if the evening is free of specific engagements , he sets off on a well-worn route by 8.30 or 9 pm .
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