Example sentences of "[vb past] off [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The years of abundance in America began in 1950 with the defence expenditure triggered off by the Korean War , and the boom continued with only a hiccup or two of recession in 1954 and 1958 . |
| 2 | In other words , these are ritualised displays triggered off by the stimulus of ‘ predator-near-nest ’ . |
| 3 | But as the complex and delicate process unravelled , with hormones triggered off like the unlocking of a set of combination locks in a vast bank vault , it emerged how unlike a precious gem the ovum is . |
| 4 | We climbed a little further and Arthur cooled off in the tarn . |
| 5 | I was convinced he was about to do the same to me , when he suddenly appeared to notice the tent for the first time , shied away and crashed off into the trees . |
| 6 | Willows and other small trees grew thickly on the banks of Lough Corrib , fenced off from the road . |
| 7 | now she has an iris mountain , with Sir Cedric 's and the many more she grew from seed brought back from America , fenced off from the main garden in her ‘ Stalag 13 look ’ . |
| 8 | ‘ I said , ‘ Get lost ’ , and pushed past him and staggered off down the corridor . |
| 9 | She struggled to her feet , her only thought to avoid discovery , and staggered off into the darkness . |
| 10 | The machine gun came free , and the children staggered off under the weight , certain of a huge price on the black market . |
| 11 | ‘ You bolted off into the forest , ’ said Tommy , his eyes never leaving Trentham . |
| 12 | The other three turned and bolted off down the stairs . |
| 13 | The police charged off after the fictitious yobs and we rushed in the opposite direction back to the track ! |
| 14 | After what seemed an age , Rubber Feet moved off towards what they call the Lavatory Tower ( not what it sounds like ) , Leather Feet must have figured I 'd gone inside the Cath because he pattered off up the steps , which of course meant the end of all hopes of returning to my refuge via the Crypt . |
| 15 | Taking my leave , I headed off for the developing tanks at my studio . |
| 16 | We headed off for the north-east facing slopes of La Masse , hoping to find the best snow . |
| 17 | Endill told him the plan so far , and they headed off to the sick bay , Mr Litmus taking his pile of notes with him . |
| 18 | Everyone wished each other good luck and Mould , Matron and Endill headed off to the library . |
| 19 | Guido simply winked back at her and told Silvia with a smile , as he headed off across the garden , ‘ Be sure to show her the games room while you 're at it . |
| 20 | Mr McDoodle pulled on the reins and they headed off down the drive , past the old hanging tree and out onto the bumpy road . |
| 21 | By the time we eventually turned to starboard and headed off towards the UK I was most anxious to get home : I was to be the best man at a wedding that day , and I had to get back before high noon , When the dawn really appeared we were lying very sedately over ( and we were not aware of it at the time ) Belgium . |
| 22 | Resolving to ‘ quit all my friends and tear myself away from my home ’ , he headed off along the North African coast in the direction of Mecca , driven onwards by what he described as ‘ an overmastering impulse from within' . |
| 23 | After a most welcome visit to the Orchard Room we headed off into the dusk for the night stage to Birmingham . |
| 24 | We needed a compass bearing to ensure we headed off in the right direction , a reminder that even a ‘ valley ’ walk can land the unwary in difficulties . |
| 25 | I was thoughtful as I headed off in the opposite direction . |
| 26 | He headed off in the direction of the kitchen , and she made a feeble effort to straighten her leg , wincing in pain . |
| 27 | In the car we bounded off to the reception at AMS , or Associated Medical Services , on Route 6 . |
| 28 | They bumped off over the cobbles . |
| 29 | Noel Cooper was lifted aboard : he had seen nothing of Norman Teacher since the Lt-Cmdr swam off towards the shore . |
| 30 | They wove off through the theatre crowd , bending and bowing together . |