Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [to-vb] off the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Paris was first and despite a struggle to get off the ground , the company now has three operations bringing in some £200,000 a week . |
| 2 | He is a retired reverend , and I thought that , as he had made the effort , it might be nice to ask him to say a prayer to round off the proceedings . |
| 3 | ONE of the firms approached by Monktonhall Colliery about forming a partnership to stave off the pit 's financial problems has pulled out of talks with the consortium , writes Graeme Wilson . |
| 4 | Eight days later her boss , Kevin Watts , acted as a courier to drop off the money near Barnsley , South Yorks , and Stephanie was released unharmed . |
| 5 | Yes in the vicin I I did n't know the cupboards were near the bed , but yes , in relation to the bed those two places would it have taken a fraction of a second to strip off the duvet to check what was under it . |
| 6 | A special meeting of the city council 's technical services committee has been called for Monday to discuss a plan to sell off the clinical incinerator plant at Duncrue . |
| 7 | It seems a shame to call off the droids . |
| 8 | The defendant negligently started a fire by using a blowlamp to burn off the paint on the fascia board under the guttering of the roof of his house , thereby causing the timbers to catch fire . |
| 9 | This story did not impress the court who took the view that she had used a knife to cut off the head soon after its birth , and eventually she had to admit the truth . |
| 10 | Venture inside and you would be wise to wear a respirator to filter off the stench , and clothing that will protect you from the steady rain of droppings and urine that falls from the ceiling . |
| 11 | All of us have a tendency to put off the difficult tasks or those we dislike . |
| 12 | Last year there had been a barbecue to round off the day , with the whole village joining in the fun , young and old enjoying themselves together . |