Example sentences of "[vb pp] off [prep] [adj] time " in BNC.
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1 | Some pests are large enough to be gathered and destroyed by hand : caterpillars can be picked off at any time , while slugs and snails around vulnerable plants are easily collected by torchlight on moist evenings . |
2 | She was calm , her breathing even , she had possibly dozed off at some time , a thought she found quite odd . |
3 | They said it could have gone off at any time . |
4 | It could have gone off at any time . |
5 | I felt sad about this as I have several friends from my Salford days in Hong Kong , but I understand a decision to carry out this action has been put off for some time , so perhaps it was a regrettable necessity . |
6 | Hit lights should also be left off at this time , once again to minimize the difference between the air and water temperatures . |
7 | So I I fucking get it right , say something , I was right pissed off by this time , next , I , I , I stood out and step forward fucking get closer sort of thing and say something and that was it , . |
8 | The challenge is to play either game against the timer , which can be switched off at any time if the child wants to check a word or letter |
9 | Mr Fenney also has been ordered to comply with a landscaping scheme ; close the centre by 9pm every evening ; and make sure that his floodlights are switched off by that time . |