Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] [verb] off a " in BNC.
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| 1 | He cursed loudly as his rubber clad right foot struck off a slimy rock and plunged knee-deep into the mud and water . |
| 2 | THE week 's news was dominated by Chancellor Nigel Lawson 's failed attempt to stave off a rise in bank base rates . |
| 3 | CONSULTANT surgeons at St Bartholomew 's Hospital in London have warned managers that the hospital has ‘ no alternative ’ but to shut its accident and emergency department after the closure of 75 beds this week to head off a £2m overspend . |
| 4 | ‘ Mr Blake , ’ she called , ‘ I 'm sure you 're needed elsewhere — ’ but even before she could finish speaking another glass crashed off a table , and Charity , still doing battle with her skirt , went to pick up the fragments . |
| 5 | This model gave off a steady hum that allowed it to be used indoors without disturbance to neighbours . |
| 6 | A TEENAGE horsewoman fought off a man who attacked her on Wimbledon Common yesterday almost a year after young mother Rachel Nickell was stabbed to death in the same area . |
| 7 | Sometimes , another dealer tipped off a director as to the identities of miscreants , so as to curry favour for which he might reap a tangible reward like extra leads . |
| 8 | Case No. 6 : 2 year-old boy fell off a platform striking his head . |
| 9 | A dark figure took off a police helmet and wiped his brow . |
| 10 | The two counties met in last year 's Ulster final at Armagh and in one of the best games seen in the province all year Tyrone came from behind in the second half to pull off a memorable victory after having been reduced to fourteen players . |
| 11 | The rear gunner loosed off a round of deadliness in the general direction of the fighter , but , it seemed , he was not the target and Biggins could only watch in morbid fascination as his wing man went down in flames . |
| 12 | Leaning back in a creaky old chair in a Padstow café , faced with yet another cream tea was the perfect way to round off a fabulous week 's backpacking on part of the South West Coast Path . |
| 13 | This comprised a moonlit cable car ride up the mountains to a creaky farmhouse for cheese fondue , heady wine and oompah-pah music — the perfect way to round off a day 's skiing . |
| 14 | His self-righteous tone sparked off a flicker of rebellion . |
| 15 | Coincidentally , or maybe not , the storm chose that moment to let off a sheet of dazzling green lightning and an earsplitting crack of thunder . |
| 16 | TERRORISTS in Northern Ireland yesterday breached tight security to set off a bomb which injured two policemen , one seriously . |
| 17 | By posing an enigma and deferring its solution , the hermeneutic code pulls off a sleight of hand which makes delayed information synonymous with truth . |
| 18 | The cryptic little comment sparked off a tiny glimmer of hope deep within her — could he be trying to tell her that she 'd proved distracting ? |
| 19 | Ven made a brief stop to drop off a parcel at one of the shops in the town , obviously the reason for his having to make the journey . |
| 20 | Certainly , it 's not my idea of the ideal way to round off a year which has found Jim Bob and Fruitbat riding out any anticipated backlash with a certain aplomb . |
| 21 | When the World Student Games were held in Sheffield , the sound of the starting pistol at the beginning of each race sparked off a peace demo against the use of firearms . |
| 22 | Anteriorly the frontal ganglion gives off a frontal nerve which passes to the clypeus , and a pair of lateral roots connect the frontal ganglion with the tritocerebrum . |
| 23 | The promotion-winning team set off a short time ago from the County Ground to tour the town in an open-topped bus , before a civic reception given by Thamesdown Council . |
| 24 | Elsewhere a lone swimmer fought off a chilling exhaustion , his senses dulled by three hours of silent reconnaissance swimming and crawling among the enemy 's beach defences . |
| 25 | This short call sets off a chain reaction of events . |
| 26 | A BLIND man fought off a bull terrier that attacked his guide dog — by jamming his fist down its throat and smacking it between the eyes . |
| 27 | There was an odd note of pride in his voice , like a small boy showing off a new toy . |
| 28 | Sand drifts smothered the front steps , climbed walls almost to the gables , and in one place blocked off a whole street . |
| 29 | The vocal Bradshaw in goal encouraged his defence and on more than one occasion pulled off a save to keep Ruffians in the game . |
| 30 | Suddenly , Harry 's increasing breathlessness sparked off a coughing bout . |