Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] off for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Nosey parkering round the piles of recently acquired books while her hostess goes off for a pee , she announces on Rainbow 's return — ‘ I was right .
2 ‘ He stayed in his room when his wife went off for a jaunt round Oxford , remember ?
3 Ga-ry and Ja-kki are only outdone in the hard-work stakes by the man from the council with the large hammer who perpetually replaces fence posts as the crowd swells and the area cordoned off for the benefit of the saplings shrinks .
4 The colonel set off for the airport with the general in custody .
5 WOULD YOU HAVE YOUR HAIR CUT OFF FOR AN ALBUM COVER ?
6 I told him it was n't me. ’ — The amateur footballer sent off for a foul by his twin brother .
7 Day Two : At 8.00am breakfast is on the table and your cruiser casts off for the sail to the ancient spa town of Bad Schandau .
8 HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO IN THE NAME OF FAME — WOULD YOU HAVE YOUR HAIR SHAVED OFF FOR A FILM OR VIDEO ? :
9 The laibon goes off for a moment and returns wearing his cloak as the old lady produces some stools .
10 The blue stood off for a moment , and the judge called another handle .
11 After the celebrations were over , the couple took off for a honeymoon retreat in Asia .
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