Example sentences of "[v-ing] [to-vb] off a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you are going to pay off a debt through a prepayment meter , you should get advice from a Citizen 's Advice Bureau who will be able to negotiate with the supplier to ‘ calibrate ’ the meter to pay of any debt at a rate you can afford . |
| 2 | A recent survey has shown that 74 of California 's 113 native fish species are in need of special protection , with the drought threatening to kill off a number of species which had already been weakened by the introduction of predatory game fish and the diversion of water for agricultural , industrial and domestic purposes . |
| 3 | Portsmouth manager Jim Smith was yesterday preparing to hold off a bid from Nottingham Forest for £1.5 million rated striker Guy Whittingham . |
| 4 | Down in division 3 , Hereford United are trying to shake off a run of 3 league defeats in a row . |
| 5 | The driver — a sandy young Irishman ( I mention this as it was St Patrick 's Day ) — replied brightly , ‘ Oi do n't know 'bout dat — but dere 's trouble ahead 'cos dere 's some fellow tryin' to jump off a building round the corner . ’ |
| 6 | State-controlled telecommunications equipment supplier Italtel SpA will shed 1,000 jobs this year , as part of its four-year restructuring plan and expects to save $22m in labour costs this year as a result ; Italtel is also planning to lay off a total of 16,500 people temporarily for five weeks at a time this year . |