Example sentences of "are [verb] off [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The canal is lined by a membrane resembling the tunica arachnoidea , and is situated above the fissure of the medulla , being separated by a medullary layer : it is most easily distinguished where the large nerves are given off in the bend of the neck and sacrum , imperceptibly terminating in the cauda equina . |
| 2 | Bikini bottoms look more like high-waisted hot pants , while swimsuits are squared off across the thighs or skirted . |
| 3 | Subjects that they care about are fended off by the pupils with the familiar complaints that they are ‘ boring ’ or ‘ stupid ’ . |
| 4 | Despite this , many pet cats are carried off to the vet by exasperated owners for this type of ‘ convenience surgery ’ . |
| 5 | The remains of the Polish K4 are carried off after the collision . |
| 6 | Fire crackers are let off during the day . |
| 7 | NURSES from South Tees are jetting off to the U.S. this month to find out about baby care , American style . |
| 8 | And for those who think they know nothing about building and are turned off by the sight of rotting wood , then perhaps this will help to change their attitude . |
| 9 | The company says the trainer market 's core consumers are turned off by the Clarks name . |
| 10 | General seismic and other expenditures not connected with a specific exploration licence are written off to the profit and loss account immediately . |
| 11 | The queen spreads them over her body and they are licked off by the workers , who pass them to the rest of the colony by trophallaxis . |
| 12 | He and his wife Alexandra are heading off to the sun and fun of Mauritius where he will head up English television and radio news for the local broadcasting corporation . |
| 13 | Oh no , look buns are going off on the floor everywhere ! |
| 14 | Dirt and moisture are brushed off by the Coral Clean-off-Zone as people walk over it . |
| 15 | The dog seems anxious to get the harness on ; indeed , all through the trip the dogs are always keen to pull and seem miserable when they are tied off for the night . |
| 16 | Olfactory synapses are popping off throughout the brain as you stand on the parquet floor , observing the chipped varnish of the tables . |
| 17 | Some boys are cut off by the tide ! " |
| 18 | So the unemployed , living on social security , usually on big council estates , are cut off from the rest of society . |
| 19 | However , these regions are cut off from the rest of the brain ( hence , roughly speaking , disconnecting speech from thought ) . |
| 20 | Heats 9-16 are run off at the Ringsend venue and it will be a major shock if Ballyfolion , a comfortable qualifier last week , does not oblige again . |
| 21 | Many who would like to enter nursing and believe they are too old are put off by the knowledge that even if they do venture , they will find themselves alone in the company of a large group of teenagers . |
| 22 | Perhaps buyers are put off by the complexity of learning a new technology . |
| 23 | Well we know that a lot of beginners are put off by the complexity of larger boats and one great advantage of the Topper is that it 's so quick to raise and easy to sail , so great for beginners . |
| 24 | So many guitar students are put off by the handicap of having bought a guitar which does n't do the business and so , from the point of view of playability alone , the Rockwood is a welcome addition to the marketplace . |
| 25 | Many people are put off by the thought of heading abroad to backpack , but with a bit of careful planning , it 's within anyone 's reach . |
| 26 | He says people are put off by the name ’ Majors Arms ’ because of its link with the Prime Minister . |
| 27 | ‘ Sometimes employers only think of workplace nurseries and are put off by the expense . |
| 28 | Australians are put off by the gold-and-green of the Oakland A 's baseball team . |
| 29 | For budding artists who would like to stage their own exhibition , but are put off by the costs of framing , a visit to the Melford Fine Arts is a must . |
| 30 | For budding artists who would like to stage their own exhibition , but are put off by the costs of framing , a visit to the Melford Fine Arts is a must . |