Example sentences of "[vb base] off [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To set your foundation and eliminate any shine , pat loose powder lightly all over your face and dust off with a big brush . |
| 2 | I sometimes head off to a certain place . |
| 3 | Two of London 's top match teams head off on a magic mystery tour this Sunday with the historic London AA Shield as their goal . |
| 4 | Top off with a concrete mix to fix the supports securely |
| 5 | To subscribe to ELT Journal , simply fill in the form on the back of this leaflet and send it off , with payment , to the address supplied overleaf or send off for a free inspection copy . |
| 6 | Make sure that you receive all four issues of the 1993 volume by filling out the form on the back of this leaflet and sending it off , with payment , to the address supplied overleaf , or send off for a free inspection copy . |
| 7 | You could tackle the island 's one and only hill south of Es Calo , stop off for a welcome break at El Mirador and as you cool off with an iced drink , take in the panoramic view . |
| 8 | It is also taking a 49.9% stake in Swedish food company Bake Off for an undisclosed sum . |
| 9 | Rescue services arrived to find the men had abandoned their boat which was sinking and were stranded on rocks cut off by a rising tide . |
| 10 | Knit two rows and bind off for a round neck or cast off for a V-neck . |
| 11 | You could tackle the island 's one and only hill south of Es Calo , stop off for a welcome break at El Mirador and as you cool off with an iced drink , take in the panoramic view . |
| 12 | If they are unusually anxious or irritated , they may find the noise just too much to deal with and stalk off in a feline sulk rather than squat down for a good meal . |
| 13 | Paint on oil-based paint , then partially rub off for an antiqued look . |
| 14 | A very young man has shot himself and ‘ we ’ ride off in an inquisitive Gadarene ‘ cavalcade ’ ( ‘ our ladies had never seen a suicide ’ ) to view the corpse ; ‘ everything 's so boring ’ — recall Marya Lebyadkin 's words — ‘ one ca n't afford to be squeamish about one 's amusements so long as they are fun ’ ; and Lyamshin , the man who gets himself asked to parties to mimic women in labour , new-born babies , and peasants in the confessional , steals a bunch of grapes from the room of death . |
| 15 | Using a wash-down hose , rinse out the oven and then finish off to a fine sparkle with a quick wipe around . |
| 16 | The water-based ones are quite easy to apply and dry quickly but they often look patchy afterwards unless you finish off with a water-based varnish instead of the usual oil-based polyurethane . |
| 17 | Finish off with a top coat to help prevent chipping and prolong the life of your coloured polish . |
| 18 | They will in fact get off to a good start and produce that few more eggs , ( an added bonus ) . |
| 19 | With performances over the next couple of seasons helping to decide which club gains promotion to the All-Ireland League set-up , it is vital that clubs get off to a good start . |
| 20 | Cowdrey , like the rest of David Gower 's touring party , had already seen the 1984-85 trip get off to a violent start . |
| 21 | Planning a new border is always an exciting proposition but before you start , follow Phillippa Lambert 's preparation tips to ensure that your plants get off to a flying start |
| 22 | Get off to a flying start with CityLink X70 from Oxford quick , comfortable and direct . |
| 23 | CLEVELAND athletes of the future get off to a flying start today with a new course at Cleveland stadium , Middlesbrough . |
| 24 | Now I only hope I get off to a winning start with Leeds . ’ |
| 25 | This is really , really mega-important , because if you get off to a disorganised start then you 'll find it hard to recover . |
| 26 | The two men set off down a narrow path which traversed the slope diagonally . |
| 27 | We set off for a five mile run in the woods to the south of the camp . |
| 28 | Early on an August Saturday morning they set off at a great pace on the west side of the reservoir with the intention of following the ten mile bridleway right round the reservoir to a pub , where they planned to arrive two hours after opening time . |
| 29 | Set off at a good pace with the longest stride that is comfortable , letting your arms swing naturally in opposition to your feet . |
| 30 | Set off at a good pace , with the longest stride that is comfortable , your arms swinging naturally in opposition to your legs . |