Example sentences of "[noun pl] gave off " in BNC.
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| 1 | The burning heather curls gave off a bright , intense heat but burned quickly , and they each took their turn at collecting a pile so the fire could be kept going through part of the night at least . |
| 2 | A few emergency circuits gave off a faint glow . |
| 3 | The rooms gave off a dark upper hallway where an old man slept on a bench in his underwear . |
| 4 | The walls were lime-washed to keep off insects , and the hams which hung from the blackened beams gave off a sweet crisp smell which made Cranston smack his lips . |
| 5 | Even the convent yard , just within the great arched gateway , was neatly strewn with white stone pebbles , whilst around the walls small strips of garden full of flowers gave off their own fragrant perfume . |