Example sentences of "[vb past] [to-vb] off [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I tried to come off a few times , y'know , off me own bat , like , but there was too much of it around . |
| 2 | Ted resumed the operation of the cabin and tried to shake off the depressing atmosphere that now pervaded the small room . |
| 3 | And it was the arrival of one of the men who had denied them victory in the past that helped to spark off the renewed challenge in 1993 . |
| 4 | On their way to the Hotel Colombi , their shoulders stooped to ward off the falling snow , Horowitz paused when he saw a car hire firm which was still open . |
| 5 | Barrow was a White Knight — headhunted to fight off a corporate raider — for whom Kennecott had to pay over $1m. in order to match a clause in Barrow 's contract with Exxon which allowed him bonuses in line with the rising price of the company 's stock . |
| 6 | The unexpected support came on the day miners ' unions , after receiving assurances , agreed to call off a High Court bid to force British Coal to re-open and work 10 pits earmarked for early closure . |
| 7 | The train was full of children , travelling alone and in groups , who managed to finish off the entire food stocks of the dining car . |
| 8 | Moreover , between tending the wounded , the doctor managed to fend off a few shots at snipers . |
| 9 | By the terms of the Tomlin order the appellants agreed to pay off the second charge and to grant a further charge to the plaintiff for the purpose of securing payment to the plaintiff of the sum of £150,000 , such payment being one of the terms of the agreement made between the parties . |
| 10 | Palace choose from 15 today , with John Salako expected to shrug off a minor knee problem but Thomas is still ruled out with knee ligament damage . |
| 11 | Barker grew very quickly , and had to work off a tremendous amount of energy every day , and since Danny was much too young to take him out for walks , this duty fell upon Connor . |
| 12 | Indeed , the author once took a phone-in for 100,000 shares in Leading Leisure , which netted him a substantial commission , although he had to fight off an unscrupulous colleague who had tried to seize the telephone receiver . |
| 13 | Almost every woman I 've known had to live off a perpetual menu of rabbit 's food . |
| 14 | After ten minutes we were hot and had to take off a few layers . |
| 15 | And Faye planned to show off the eight paintings she had done over the past four months , six of which featured Belinda and all of which were now professionally framed . |
| 16 | THE US Secretary of State , Mr Jim Baker , yesterday sought to fend off the growing criticism of the new US initiative towards Beijing , arguing that the priorities were to prevent China from retreating further into isolation , and to show support for moderates in the government . |