go off

Example Sentences

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Indeed, that was effectively unknowable because, as the NYPD’s chief of detectives told reporters, they had learned that the bomb could’ve been timed to go off anywhere in the 12 hours prior to actual detonation.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

‘There’s this whole treasure of older talent not being utilized. You’re at the height of your abilities and the world is telling you that you can go off and disappear.’

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

“I saw the light go off in his head,” Stewart told me.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

There are a couple of exemptions - if a player is injured or there are security concerns about where they can go off, though the latter should not be an issue at the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Grandpa walked in like it was the usual thing to go off and get a new young wife before your old wife is cold in the grave.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns