Example sentences of "[vb pp] off as the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Two men had made off as the police arrived . |
| 2 | This is particularly emphasised in progressive municipal boroughs , whose opposition is written off as the insanity of the ‘ loony left ’ , to the extent that the Labour Party itself seems nervous of suggesting anything socialist or progressive for fear of losing the middle ground . |
| 3 | On March 5 another outbreak of fire caused the search for some 150 missing men to be called off as the mine was sealed . |
| 4 | The building was sealed off as the package was made safe . |
| 5 | TOP MARKS : Whatever financial advice Johnny 's been giving Fergie has obviously paid off as the Duchess shows that she 's well and truly on top of the subject |
| 6 | Passengers were ordered off as the double-decker picked up casualties from the Welcome Inn at Eltham , London . |