Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] have [adv] [vb pp] off " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was more than possible that Zhukov had already taken off more prints for himself . |
| 2 | Although Coda has offered AS/400 software since the box was launched in 1988 , Turner says that sales have only taken off over the past two years , and it is now the group 's fastest-growing market . |
| 3 | Captain Glen had recently reported that the university had been retaken with little opposition , and Mortimer had immediately set off . |
| 4 | No and Sue 's just gone off sick , yeah . |
| 5 | ‘ Not then , no , because the scheme we 'd concocted was that my ‘ husband ’ was a soldier , who 'd died abroad , and everyone would , hopefully , have continued to believe it , if Phena had n't flounced off to England to discover her roots ! |
| 6 | ‘ It would never have needed to come out if Graham had n't rushed off to Beirut to find Bernard . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I think everyone is probably making far too much fuss , and Angela has just taken off for a few days ' holiday . ’ |