goes off

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So, how can athletes return to elite-level sport after having an ICD fitted, what are the risks, and what happens when the device goes off?

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

If the chuyka goes off, bus drivers are supposed to stop, let their passengers out and direct them to the nearest shelter.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

But when they finally arrive at Titan, the real plot takes over: The ship goes off course and there’s an explosion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

You think it’s going to be sexy, or comedic, or dangerous, it goes off into a different direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

“Don’t tell him I said this, but he’s a little jealous of you. He goes off for the summer, and I have this great adventure without him.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson