Example sentences of "shrugs off the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He shrugs off the jacket of his suit and drapes it over the back of a chair . |
| 2 | Ralph Pickles shrugs off the threat . |
| 3 | AND MOTOROLA 's BUSINESS SHRUGS OFF THE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCARE |
| 4 | Having reluctantly signed books and had his picture taken , John Peel , Radio 1 stalwart and musical mentor , shrugs off the attention with characteristic modesty and remarks , ‘ I bet they could n't name one record I 've played this year . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ All right now ? ’ the saviour-of-the-day adjusts her mirror-lensed sunglasses , yanks down her hat brim , shrugs off the gratitude laconically . |
| 6 | Having reluctantly signed books and had his picture taken , John Peel , Radio 1 stalwart and musical mentor , shrugs off the attention with characteristic modesty and remarks , ‘ I bet they could n't name one record I 've played this year . ’ |
| 7 | Atlanta , Georgia is to host the 1996 Olympic Games , the city 's mayor shrugs off the disappointment of the Athens contingent who were hot favourites . |