Example sentences of "as [pers pn] [verb] off in the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was thoughtful as I headed off in the opposite direction . |
| 2 | If you do , make a third column and ask the LH to say the first and second words in the " different " column , then the first and third , etc. , as you tick off in the third column the ones that are now different from the new no. 1 . |
| 3 | Every male from the neighbouring estancias , except Luke , who was off moving the cattle , seemed to be gathered round the paddock to watch her as she set off in the milky , misty morning light towards a row of poplar trees . |
| 4 | Bridget murmured as they set off in the direction of Geoffrey 's rooms . |
| 5 | ‘ You 're not fucking likely to get that ! were Sid 's last words as he walked off in the direction of the latrine . |