Example sentences of "not [verb] off with [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His biggest regret , he said , was not signing off with a 34th try . |
| 2 | After washing , twist taps were not turned off with the paper towel ; and where elbow taps were available , they were used properly only four times ; and when disposing of the paper towel in foot-operated pedal bins , nurses used their hands to open and close the bins . |
| 3 | It was heartfelt and deep , but Theo should not run off with the idea that it was all laughter and light and the cooing of turtle doves . |
| 4 | We were determined not to start off with a mortgage round our necks if we could possibly avoid it . |
| 5 | ‘ Nonsense , ’ said Finn , and Lydia decided that even had he not gone off with the duck their relationship would have had no future . |
| 6 | Why not start off with a major ITN chunk , and start cutting in regional programmes later ? ’ |
| 7 | Well , why not kick off with a long tropical cocktail in Trader Sam 's beach bar — freshly picked fruits , a tall glass , a cascade of ice , and a healthy splash of something a little stronger ! |
| 8 | Jackdaws are supposed to be great collectors , but even a jackdaw could not fly off with the hands , feet and eyeballs of a four year old crammed into its beak all at once . |
| 9 | Cos then you ca n't get off with the people you want to . |