Example sentences of "[vb infin] [conj] [verb] off [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The process is slowed down by the young females ' strong attachments to their mothers some of whom may occasionally defect and move off with the young males too . |
| 2 | She flushed scarlet , hastily collected as much as she could carry and started off up the cliff path . |
| 3 | The heat shields were still intact and the computer assured him that they would not crack or fall off on the journey through the atmosphere . |
| 4 | Sons would volunteer and rush off to the village to bring back a ‘ set of couches ’ , proudly waiting for the praise which she would generously give , though they might not be quite what she expected . |
| 5 | Wash your cans up erm and er and then they 'd go and finish off in the corn fields . |
| 6 | In fact , since it 's such a hot night — why do n't we go and cool off with a swim ? ’ |
| 7 | By this , we mean that it will ascend perfectly when the sail is under pressure , and the line tension applies a driving force ; but it will tumble or spin off to the right or left if the line tension is relaxed . |
| 8 | He would smile and move off at a steady pace , his friends with him . |
| 9 | Often they germinate well at this time of year , and will overwinter and get off to a good start next spring . |