Example sentences of "[verb] [pn reflx] off for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Christmases were wonderful and greatly looked forward to by us both , but they were also tiring , and in early January , when all danger of further jollity from New Year had receded , we took ourselves off for a couple of days . |
| 2 | Made a vain attempt to tidy up the room , which was already looking like a heavy-metal combat zone , and took himself off for a shower . |
| 3 | Fabia took herself off for a walk , but so great were her worries that for once Mariánské Láznë failed to enchant her . |
| 4 | Though when , having ousted him , thoughts of him crept back in again , she grew impatient with herself , and took herself off for a walk around town . |
| 5 | Those who were too tired to move and still felt cold took themselves off for a hot bath . |
| 6 | In fact , she thought as she splashed cold water on to her hot face , she had n't seen him all morning — perhaps he 'd taken himself off for a walk . |
| 7 | The minister 's entourage and assembled media swept into the narrow office building only to grind to a halt on the stairs while he and Mr Fallon shut themselves off for a brief chat . |
| 8 | If it 's hard to find time to think , take yourself off for a solo stroll or encourage a loved one to discuss and debate issues that affect you both . |