Example sentences of "[coord] [verb] off at a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If the spacing between the strands is uneven , or if they curve or go off at an angle , the knotting is irregular , and denotes a poor quality rug .
2 after a swift , furtive glance at them , jumped the ditch on the other side of the lane and made off at a run over the fen .
3 Then they built a sand-castle with ramparts and a moat and turrets , and stopped off at a café on their way home and treated themselves to a delicious cream tea .
4 with unusual curtness and drove off at a speed which suggested that Darren was about to enjoy a gratifyingly exciting ride .
5 Jezrael lurched stiffly to her feet and lumbered off at a run .
6 The boy dropped the halter he was holding and set off at a run through the gateway and towards the big house .
7 Petion nodded and set off at a trot .
8 Hrun slung the unconscious dragonlord over his shoulder and set off at a trot back to the arena .
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