Example sentences of "[vb past] off for [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | As on previous years , the start of the event which has come to be known simply as ‘ the ARC ’ was emotional : 121 boats ranging in size from 30ft to 75ft. ( 9 to 23m ) headed off for a transatlantic crossing to St Lucia in the Caribbean . |
2 | All Cantona would say as he headed off for a quick trip to Paris before preparing for Sunday 's derby clash was : ‘ I enjoyed my debut . ’ |
3 | There was an hour of cleaning and a change of crew before we finally lifted off for the short leg down to Abu Dhabi . |
4 | But Ven , she discovered , was not prepared to let her off the hook , and , ‘ Why … ’ he began to challenge , ‘ … when you 're honest , I know it , yet have begun on a path of deception to one particular end — why , when it 's so important to your sister whom — you love … ’ an alert look suddenly came to his eyes , and he broke off for a brief moment before continuing , his serious dark eyes holding hers ‘ … a sister whom you 'd do anything for , as you proved when you left England and came here — why are you ready to leave now , without another thought ? ’ |
5 | After one more anxious glance she took off for the other end of the pool and a quick look showed that he was already on his way , moving with powerful strokes and keeping well clear of her . |
6 | On every leg they gave us a cheese roll and several cups of coffee , and by the time we took off for the third time we were wearing a rut in the carpet down the aisle to the tail-end gents . |
7 | Ultimately it was Nayim 's audacious away goal that ruled , but only in the closing minutes had the Londoners enjoyed a moment 's respite from the pumped-up Fourth Division team , who had Roy McDonough sent off for a reckless tackle near the end . |
8 | Derby were convincing 3–0 winners over Pisa , who also had Jose Antonio Chamot sent off for a professional foul on Ted McMinn . |
9 | ROVERS had goalkeeper Paul Crichton sent off for a professional foul to complete a miserable afternoon . |
10 | Five players were booked , and Newry had David Coleman sent off for a bad challenge on Peebles . |
11 | Warrington could n't get themselves back into the match after having Neil Harmon ( bottom right ) sent off for a high tackle in the second half . |
12 | Not guilty : Ebbw Vale flanker STUART GRIFFITHS , sent off for an alleged head-butt in the Schweppes Cup game with Dunvant , was cleared after a personal hearing before the WRU 's disciplinary sub-committee . |
13 | With Morris brought off for a deserved breather , Mark Burns took over the duty of penalty taker after 58 minutes , the award coming after a Nigel Allister stick chop , and it was 5–1 . |
14 | This hooking action is important because it interferes with the opponent 's attempts to free his arm and keeps him closed off for a longer period . |
15 | And he immediately set off for a long Bank Holiday break ! |
16 | Following two days ' rest Venables and Renshaw set off for a final attempt taking a more direct line , avoiding sections of 70 degree snow and ice by passages of rock and mixed climbing . |
17 | She set off for the second floor , but there was no police officer there . |
18 | In September 1316 Edward retained him for a very large fee in return for the promise of his service with a commensurately large retinue ; and shortly afterwards he and Pembroke set off for the papal curia on a mission which had the repeal of the Ordinances as one of its objectives . |
19 | Wilcock set off for the New World . |
20 | After a few minutes Crabb returned to the jetty for some extra weights to overcome his buoyancy and , having fitted these to his satisfaction , set off for the Russian cruiser . |
21 | At the same time , on the other side of the range , Christophe Moulin , a 33-year-old guide from Briancon , set off for the first solo ascent ( and incidentally the first repeat ) of Jean-Marc Boivin 's Ballade Au Clair du Lune : a hooks-and-copperheads A4 on the south face of the Fou . |
22 | She crossed the bridge between the frogs and set off for the far end of the green , where the lane led up into the council estate . |
23 | Rather later than planned Rain set off for the Old Mitre pub . |
24 | Mrs Major 's party set off for the northern half of the seat to goad the faithful and stir the idle while Mr Major toured the south . |