Example sentences of "[conj] they [verb] off for " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was Jeff who 'd insisted that they stop off for a drink . |
| 2 | Maclean realized that their only chance was to bluff their way out of the situation , so they set off for the main gate . |
| 3 | A COUPLE who left their two children ‘ Home Alone ’ while they jetted off for a sunshine Christmas holiday were being questioned by police last night . |
| 4 | He is in London with Jacob , his wife Judy and daughter Julia , 10 , and before they set off for the Odeon , Leicester Square , last night , he said : ‘ None of us would be here today without Jake 's idea . ’ |
| 5 | HOUNSLOW will be defending an unbeaten record in the European Cup-Winners ' Cup when they set off for Holland today to compete in this season 's final stages . |
| 6 | They had been visiting friends , they had enjoyed their evening and the time had gone quickly so it was rather late when they set off for home . |
| 7 | When they set off for church he set off for London , driving fast . |
| 8 | So they follow their pseudo-parents as they set off for the village shops , until they feel themselves getting too far from the ‘ nest ’ , and then break off to return to safety . |
| 9 | Louise kept up a flow of bright chatter as they set off for Wigmore Street . |
| 10 | Maggie was not cheerful as they set off for Granada . |
| 11 | SIXTH formers are perfecting their accents as they set off for work in the French town of Dunkirk . |