Example sentences of "[pers pn] switched off the engine " in BNC.

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1 She switched off the engine , glanced at herself in the driving mirror and got out , letting Bunny jump on to the drive .
2 They switched off the engines and climbed out .
3 ‘ We 're nicely tucked away here in case someone comes looking for us , ’ he remarked as he switched off the engine .
4 He switched off the engine , then turned in the driving seat to face Vologsky .
5 He switched off the engine .
6 He switched off the engine then reached into his pocket for his cigarettes and lit the third one since leaving the Windorah .
7 Hugh drove neatly into the straw-covered shelter as though he were coming to rest in a multi-storey car park ; then he switched off the engine and opened his door .
8 He switched off the engine , cut the lights and lit a cigarette .
9 He switched off the engine and took the keys from the ignition .
10 What if he had n't left yet — she could ring him and tell him she 'd chickened out , and he could flap his wings and tease her but at least she would n't have to — oh , hell , here he is , she thought , and watched as the huge bike rolled to a halt and he switched off the engine and hauled it up on the stand .
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