Example sentences of "[noun pl] be [v-ing] off [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And down King Edward 's docks all them boats was letting off their hooters . ’ |
| 2 | Opposition Members are cutting off their noses to spite their own faces by encouraging Mr. Millan to withhold our money . |
| 3 | Many 16 to 18-year olds are living off their wits and on the streets . |
| 4 | JOHN ALDRIDGE is hoping his Echo-sponsored shooting boots are falling off his feet by the end of the season . |
| 5 | Many County Councils are selling off their statutory smallholdings ; on the rest the rents are so high that the tenants are forced into intensive husbandry . |
| 6 | Evidence that consumers are shaking off their spending caution after the election also came from the biggest credit information group , Infolink , which reported a rise in credit inquiries . |