Example sentences of "off [prep] [art] [adj] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | I collect a dozen or so from the dewy grass in the early morning and set off for a few hours ' chubbing , knowing I am going to catch several fish , providing , of course , the weather and water conditions are favourable . |
| 2 | He and Sybil took off for a few weeks ' holiday before going back to London . |
| 3 | ‘ I think everyone is probably making far too much fuss , and Angela has just taken off for a few days ' holiday . ’ |
| 4 | I told my boyfriend who was horrorstruck and took myself off to a lesbian students ' conference . |
| 5 | It would then whoosh straight off to the central cashiers ' office . |