Example sentences of "[prep] [verb] [pron] [noun pl] off the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Would you do a marathon of keeping your feet off the ground for as long as possible with Les Dawson ? ’ |
| 2 | Stepping back from the hurly-burly of political combat , I suppose all the tussles of the last 15 years have been about weaning our politicians off the romance of a benevolent , let alone competent , state . |
| 3 | A further $4 billion would be made available for reimbursing the Soviet Union for moving its citizens off the islands , withdrawing the troops stationed there , and paying compensation for the loss of property . |
| 4 | Martin Randall believes in allowing his clients off the leash for a good deal of unorganised time , which enabled me to enjoy my favourite occupation : finding my own way around a new city . |
| 5 | When sitting on the saddle you must be able to operate the brake levers without taking your hands off the handlebars . |
| 6 | Without taking your eyes off the road , ‘ see ’ a parking space just where you want it , and expect it to be there . |
| 7 | As I lay on O 's chest something moved me to snap the locket open , and I remember I asked , who is that ? thinking maybe this was the solution to the mystery , and he said , in the same voice that he talked with later in the night , a sleepwalker 's voice , without taking his eyes off the ceiling he said , I do n't know ; I just found it in a magazine . |
| 8 | The driver tipped his head back , without taking his eyes off the road . |
| 9 | ‘ Looks like some kind of a machine , ’ he admitted , fumbling for levers without taking his eyes off the screen . |
| 10 | A Spanish recruit I had been playing poker against started making faces and gesturing behind the Padre 's back , when suddenly , without taking his eyes off the Frenchman to whom he had been talking , the priest jerked his elbow backwards into the Spaniard 's face , slamming him against an oven . |
| 11 | Gav had nodded in agreement , without taking his eyes off the screen . |
| 12 | Without taking his eyes off the stacks of machinery which shielded the glimmer from direct sight , Craig walked quickly backwards until he felt the entrance hatch to the Power Bay thump into his shoulder . |
| 13 | We all went on playing without taking our eyes off the music . |
| 14 | Finally , without taking my eyes off the flowers , I may move the vase closer , or walk around the table and look at the flowers from different angles . |
| 15 | Now slowly curl your fingers upwards , gripping the barbell , and curl your wrists as high as possible without lifting your forearms off the bench . |
| 16 | However , it is likely that they too could use the channel by bouncing their calls off the continental shelves which slope down into it . |