Example sentences of "[vb mod] be [adv] off " in BNC.
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| 1 | The quarters should be in off the track as much as the shoulders would be in shoulderin , keeping plenty of bend behind the saddle . |
| 2 | In bad cases , however , with large patterns , by following the pattern your curtain could be so off grain as to adversely affect its drape . |
| 3 | If a judge has slept badly , has had an indigestible breakfast , tripped over the cat , has been roundly abused by his wife and scolded by his children , or if his mind has been distracted by the children 's school reports , a narrow defeat at a curling match or whatever , he may be temporarily off form . |
| 4 | Now in Victorian times they were kept as pets and just like hamsters are today and there are still one or two around that er might just give you that impression but I may be really off the , the level here . |
| 5 | ‘ He may be somewhat off his guard where other matters are concerned . ’ |