Example sentences of "[vb infin] off a [noun sg] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Or that you 're a duffer if you ca n't polish off a wall gecko in under two minutes ? ’ |
| 2 | The Everton star believes he can throw off a hamstring strain in time for the Norway match and said : ‘ Hopefully I 'll be playing at the weekend . |
| 3 | Smoking a cigarette will not normally set off a smoke alarm . |
| 4 | The government , claiming that granting the pilots ' wage demand would set off a wage explosion and damage the economy , expressed its support for the airlines and took unprecedented steps to break the strike . |
| 5 | These areas of flexibility need to be defined very carefully and the possible options spelled out as far as possible , for in a tightly knit plan a sudden deviation at one point can set off a chain reaction of confusion throughout the plan . |
| 6 | If Mr Lawson can hold off a base rate rise at least until he can blame the Germans , that will make his political task a fraction easier ; but not much . |
| 7 | Unix System Labs will kick off a Destiny software branding programme at Unix Expo : a kit including binary , documentation and test list will go for $500 . |
| 8 | HULL CITY are hoping their bank will say yes to a rescue package to help fight off a winding-up order from the taxman . |
| 9 | Dolphins have suddenly appeared to help fight off a shark attack , and they frequently guide boats through storms or treacherous waters . |