Example sentences of "[pers pn] off for [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She did not feel entirely at ease about this , and even went to consult the Careers Adviser in Cambridge , who gave her various leaflets , told her about trainee courses at the BBC , and sent her off for a two-day inspection of the Civil Service . |
| 2 | He did n't know where Victor and Masha were ; they had separated at Heathrow , some Amnesty guys had taken him off for a boozy lunch . |
| 3 | If he insists on calling back , ask him to hold on , and then play a blaring radio down the receiver — that should put him off for a few days . |
| 4 | Now I 'm gon na turn it off for a little while until everyone starts having a proper conversation . |
| 5 | If you know you can not deal with an upsetting confrontation , try to put it off for a short while until you feel calmer . |