go off

Example Sentences

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Sun Girl agreed, and while she went off in search of assistance, Duane continued staying wedged in the fishing hole, pondering how the day was turning out quite differently from how he had imagined.

From Literature

If someone had batted an eye, it would have sounded like a firecracker had gone off.

From Literature

Stephen explained: "Everything was geared up to the beeper going off and you being ready."

From BBC

Where Dunk’s head is at, going off alone again.

From Los Angeles Times

The redemption arcs for Eze and Gyokeres couldn't have come at a better moment after Arsenal's title push had gone off the rails.

From Barron's