Example sentences of "[adv] [vb past] off [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the programme , called Raiders of the Rainforest , Friends of the Earth alleges that MPL a subsidiary of Babcock Electrical Projects Ltd of Gloucester which is in turn controlled by FKI plc illegally siphoned off a significant proportion of this loan . |
| 2 | Richie angrily shook off the restraining hand . |
| 3 | The Cook offer successfully saw off a full bid from Airtours . |
| 4 | An event a quarter of a century ago sparked off the nationalist project that has now been brought so violently to an end . |
| 5 | ‘ Wait until you see who 's here , ’ she 'd whispered excitedly , then reeled off a dizzying list of names that had drawn oohs and aahs . |
| 6 | He glanced at me , then tore off a tiny piece very quickly , and with a rapid ‘ Goodbye ! ’ rushed out of the cottage . |