Example sentences of "it [vb -s] [verb] off [prep] " in BNC.

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1 It has kicked off with its high-quality-low-cost JP250 printer which harnesses the new bubble-jet technology developed by partner Canon Inc , with which Olivetti has a joint licensing agreement ( CI No 1,888 ) .
2 Perceived as a change of means rather than ends , it has passed off without public discussion of the goals , methods or results .
3 It tends to die off after a year unless the side shoots are removed .
4 ‘ I 'm afraid it 's gone off to the High Court , sir . ’
5 the train 's gone past and it 's gone off to Clarkeston , which is five minutes up the road and then you 've got to wait until it comes back again .
6 It 's gotten off of me .
7 Well it 's fastened off at the back is n't it ?
8 On Community Action , this is an employment service programme , er , it 's got off to a very slow start .
9 Earth , Mars and then it 's measured off in
10 Imagine my joy when , slowly , slowly , all by itself , it begins to creep off down the slope …
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