Example sentences of "it [vb mod] [verb] off [art] " in BNC.

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1 It 'll trigger off a signal which means you need assistance . ’
2 An endowment mortgage gives life cover automatically ; repayment loans need separate cover and Bristol & West Mortgagesure provides this simply and cheaply — it will pay off the mortgage should you die .
3 Therefore it does not seem to be necessary to encourage people who suffer from Chemical Dependency also to give up cigarette smoking ( except on grounds of general health ) for fear that it will spark off the compulsion to return to use of the original addictive drug of choice .
4 Be careful not to use anything which has a bactericidal action to treat your pond , as it will kill off the filter bacteria and render it useless .
5 It can run off a rechargeable battery pack .
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