Example sentences of "[prep] take [pos pn] [noun pl] off " in BNC.
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| 1 | I knew that , as I had no intention of taking my eyes off it . |
| 2 | ‘ Throw me out , ’ said Kelly without taking her eyes off Broom-Parker , ‘ and the whiskers come too . |
| 3 | When sitting on the saddle you must be able to operate the brake levers without taking your hands off the handlebars . |
| 4 | Without taking your eyes off the road , ‘ see ’ a parking space just where you want it , and expect it to be there . |
| 5 | John poured himself another drink without taking his eyes off Maggie . |
| 6 | As I lay on O 's chest something moved me to snap the locket open , and I remember I asked , who is that ? thinking maybe this was the solution to the mystery , and he said , in the same voice that he talked with later in the night , a sleepwalker 's voice , without taking his eyes off the ceiling he said , I do n't know ; I just found it in a magazine . |
| 7 | The driver tipped his head back , without taking his eyes off the road . |
| 8 | ‘ Looks like some kind of a machine , ’ he admitted , fumbling for levers without taking his eyes off the screen . |
| 9 | A Spanish recruit I had been playing poker against started making faces and gesturing behind the Padre 's back , when suddenly , without taking his eyes off the Frenchman to whom he had been talking , the priest jerked his elbow backwards into the Spaniard 's face , slamming him against an oven . |
| 10 | Gav had nodded in agreement , without taking his eyes off the screen . |
| 11 | ‘ I want to see , ’ said Pearce , without taking his eyes off Rohmer . |
| 12 | ‘ No , ’ said Rohmer , without taking his eyes off Cardiff . |
| 13 | ‘ Well , just keep an eye on it , ’ said Duvall , without taking his eyes off Jimmy , and meaning Barbara . |
| 14 | Without taking his eyes off him , he opened the drawer of his desk and felt about inside it until he had located a toffee . |
| 15 | Without taking his eyes off the stacks of machinery which shielded the glimmer from direct sight , Craig walked quickly backwards until he felt the entrance hatch to the Power Bay thump into his shoulder . |
| 16 | ‘ Stay with the horse , ’ ordered Guy , without taking his eyes off his opponents . |
| 17 | I 've seen him here , ’ said the other one without taking his eyes off me . |
| 18 | We all went on playing without taking our eyes off the music . |
| 19 | Finally , without taking my eyes off the flowers , I may move the vase closer , or walk around the table and look at the flowers from different angles . |
| 20 | A waiter was approaching from behind her , I noticed , without taking my eyes off hers ; I felt the grin broaden on my lips . |
| 21 | But although their vocals were not really intended as more than light relief , many of these players had the knack of making a song more memorable and enjoyable than many a proper singer can — as Eldridge does on Shoe Shin Swing , Gillespie on I 'm Beboppin' Too , Hot Lips Page on Take Your Shoes Off Baby . |