Example sentences of "[vb mod] [adv] be [verb] off for " in BNC.
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| 1 | With no airbrake the glider will float some distance even at low speed , and it must still be held off for a proper touchdown . |
| 2 | ‘ Better hurry , or they 'll soon be knocking off for lunch . ’ |
| 3 | In this country , delivery-ward routines vary from hospital to hospital but there 's no reason for separating mothers and their healthy babies so soon after the birth — measuring and weighing could easily be put off for an hour or two . |
| 4 | It will all end up in those grim audio-visual departments where it will eventually be auctioned off for peanuts during a cost-saving period . |
| 5 | Your supply will not be cut off for at least fourteen days ( 21 in the case of gas ) to give the council time to help . |
| 6 | David 's application was successful and along with nine other students he will shortly be setting off for one of eight specially selected Earthwatch projects for two weeks of hard work , learning and fun . |
| 7 | That stage can not be put off for ever . |
| 8 | The length of the cable then rests on the staples and can always be lifted off for painting and cleaning . |