Example sentences of "turn off [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It is as if those who know aid best from the viewpoint of the recipients fear that an outspoken critique will turn off the tap rather than improve the quality of the flow .
2 We 've got ta be careful that in er using that sheet , we do n't do it in such a way as to bully and turn off the customer by saying , by the way , you 'd better make sure you 've done this , this , this , this and this , cos I 'm not doing it .
3 Thirty seconds and he would turn off the road .
4 The fame of Hooker 's books and the sanctity of his life became so remarkable that many people would turn off the road to see him .
5 And when you 've finished laughing perhaps you 'll turn off the lights . ’
6 Do not turn off the electricity either .
7 A boiler had overturned , they could n't turn off the water .
8 I do not turn off the bathroom light .
9 At this moment they heard their mother turn off the radio in the other room .
10 At Gédre , you can turn off the Gavarnie road to the east and drive up to the alternative Cirque de Troumouse .
11 We should turn off the television and play Scrabble instead , so that our minds are challenged : ‘ If the economy goes the way we think it will , your extra brain power will come in handy . ’
12 I 'll just turn off the television then we can concentrate on
13 ‘ And after you 've sent out signals , ’ he interrupted , ‘ do you always turn off the transmitter ?
14 Each night they would turn off the mains water supply and Emma would sleep in the bath .
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