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Present participle for to move or proceed further along a course
“I watched you put on your socks and shoes and go off down the trail, still panting and still dripping.”
Present participle for to leave or exit a place
“When he had finished playing his solo, he would go off to another cinema and play another solo.”
Present participle for to burst, or cause to burst, due to internal pressure
“The Police Department advised that they received a call from an individual who stated that a bomb would go off in ten minutes on the 2nd floor.”
Present participle for to putrefy, decompose, or go rancid
“This allows us to buy what we need, meaning there is likely to be little waste, and fresh food does not go off before it's used.”
Present participle for to happen or occur, especially something loud, noticeable or spectacular
“The SCDF advised the public not to be alarmed by the sirens, which are expected to go off at six in the evening.”
Present participle for to develop or progress in a certain way, especially successfully
“For a rocket launch to go off successfully, a million things have to go right.”
Present participle for to emit or cause to emit sound
Present participle for to fall asleep slowly
Present participle for to become engulfed in flames
Present participle for to come off with a pop
Present participle for to grow quickly in size or extent
Present participle for to become very angry, especially to the point of madness
Present participle for to eject, or be ejected, especially suddenly or violently
(of food, meat) Strong-smelling, slightly spoiled and beginning to decompose
Undergoing the process of decay
The action of leaving, especially to start a journey
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