went off

Example Sentences

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In 1963 Mr. Ayers went off to college at the University of Michigan, at the time the residence of the political organizer Tom Hayden and the scene of the founding of SDS.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But after Dylan Coghlan went off for interference, Sennecke teed up a shot from the top of the right circle for his fourth goal of the playoffs, putting the Ducks up 1-0.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

She remembers feeling "something was not right" and describes the theatre room as hushed, with "no one was really talking" until "an alarm went off".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I can understand why Arteta tried that because, when White went off, Arsenal were dominating the game.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

So I said hi and tried not to be suspicious or mad, and after Dad went off toward the vineyards, we sat and talked about chickens for a while.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones