going off
Example Sentences
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But my gaydar was also going off big-time around Dorothy and Marshall, news they found amusing when I told them recently.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
From the outset, Oseman knew she wanted to end “Heartstopper” with Nick going off to university in Leeds and Charlie, who is a year younger, finding independence as head boy at school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
"I wouldn't suggest that everybody got a great night's sleep last night – there were still fireworks going off at 4am this morning," Borthwick said.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
There’s an alarm bell going off in the consumer credit business, but it isn’t necessarily the one you think.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
We walk around the twisting trunks, going off the beaten path toward the trilling croaks of more tree frogs.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
