Example sentences of "[vb base] off the [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Shrug off the keeping of my Law —
2 3 One hour before the meal , skim off the fat from the top of the broth .
3 Send off the coupon for your free T. Shirt and sponsorship form .
4 Send off the coupon for your free T. Shirt and sponsorship form .
5 The British Isles linger off the shores of continental Europe , uncertain whether to be apart or a part , and their cattle have developed to some degree in isolation but also with many strong two-way links with the cattle of the Continent .
6 Even today , he is sure that subconsciously the experience continues to affect him , especially when storm , rain or trees trigger off the train of associations .
7 The bag is then ready for filling : snip off the tip of the cone to the size of hole required .
8 ( x ) Remove each grid in turn and wash off the stain with running drops of CO2-free double-distilled water .
9 Wash off the stain with CO2-free double-distilled water and dry .
10 Blind off the sub-base with a layer of coarse sand allowing it to fill the remaining holes .
11 While carrying out research for my book , Our Treacherous Hearts : Why Women Let Men Get Their Way ( Faber & Faber , £14.99 ) , I found that men are not only often let off the hook by women , but are actively ‘ idealised ’ by them .
12 Fry off the beef in its own marinade .
13 At last I stumble off the path into complete darkness .
14 Tie tall plants to their supports as they grow , and break off the tips of the main shoot of plants you want to be bushy , just above a leaf or pair of leaves , when they are a few cm ( in ) tall ; basil , rosemary , hyssop , marjoram , mint , sage and savory are some of these .
15 Cut off the bottom of the stem and look at the freshly cut end .
16 His own trade included the quick memorising of landscape and cityscape and at one corner there was an L-shaped alley that cut off the building on the corner itself giving an alternative route to making a left turn on the streets .
17 To re-seal a half-used cartridge , take the piece you cut off the end of the nozzle and push it into the nozzle the other way round
18 Here , you must also treat the dog 's bed and bedding , and possibly the carpet , because fleas breed off the dog in its environment .
19 Thus , the total quantity of pollution is regulated , but firms that can cheaply reduce pollution have an incentive to do so , and sell off the ERC to firms for which pollution reduction is more expensive .
20 The 1979 manifesto had promised to restore to the private sector the recently nationalized aerospace and shipbuilding industries , sell off the shares in the National Enterprise Board and National Freight Corporation , and review the role of BNOC .
21 It was thought likely that some substantial Teesdale farmer might buy all three , ranch the land and sell off the house as a weekend cottage — a regrettably common practice which has been partially responsible for the steady depopulation of the Dales , particularly the more isolated places .
22 Only 7 nuns remain at Bartestree and they 'll be gone by the time auctioneers sell off the contents of the convent in 3 weeks time .
23 Only 7 nuns remain at Bartestree and they 'll be gone by the time auctioneers sell off the contents of the convent in 3 weeks time .
24 The young — and those with stamina left to spend ! — round off the fun at the sound-proofed Venus disco .
25 We round off the holiday with a regatta .
26 ‘ As from today ’ , he writes in his resignation letter , ’ I tear off the mask of studied ambiguity that your organization did give me twelve years ago .
27 Now clear off the pair of yer . ’
28 From them comes a smell which I find achingly familiar : they and their spears and shields give off the scent of Africa : woodsmoke , hides , cattle and dust .
29 From the start , pick up a crate and kill the policeman , continue right , dodging the dog on the way , climb the ladder to where the mugger prowls , dodge him and grab the ‘ ? ’ ( 50 points ) and the records , climb upwards , collecting records on the way , kill the workman with the crate and thus gain access to the roof of the building , avoid climbing the crane ( there 's nothing of interest there ) , climb up the ladder and kill the policeman , run right and jump off the edge to the end of the building .
30 Germany , the defending world champions , kick off the tournament in Chicago and will play two of their three first-round matches there .
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