Example sentences of "[not/n't] [noun sg] off " in BNC.
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| 1 | One day the inspiration came : why not block off any such potential assault vehicles , as well as bomb-laden or armed individuals , before they get half-way down the street ? |
| 2 | Could n't you , can you not air off the carnation ? |
| 3 | However , the Italians , currently running an enormous budget deficit , may not be happy with constraints on fiscal policy , while the less-developed nations will want structural reforms to ensure that the major economies do not cream off all the benefits . |
| 4 | It has been found that stamped addressed envelopes give a better response than business reply envelopes ( people do not steam off the stamps ! ) . |
| 5 | Do n't chop off all the deadheads in your border the moment the flowers fade . |
| 6 | You do n't chop off a man 's arms while he 's sitting there watching you . ’ |