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Phrasal Verb - Running off

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Raymundo CH

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Definition

  1. To leave suddenly or abruptly, often without completing a task or saying goodbye.
  2. To cause something to flow or move rapidly, often uncontrollably.
  3. To operate or function continuously, often at high speed.

Examples

No.Example
1He ran off without finishing the report, leaving his colleagues in a bind.
2The water ran off the roof in a torrent during the heavy rain.
3The car engine ran off when I accidentally hit the gas pedal too hard.
4The children ran off to play in the park, leaving their parents worried.
5The printer ran off the documents at a high speed.
6He ran off with the money, leaving his partner in debt.
7The river ran off its banks during the flood.
8The assembly line runs off products at a rate of 1000 per hour.
9The tap ran off water for hours after the pipe burst.
10The train ran off the tracks during a sharp turn.

Phrasal Verb - heading off

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

Image illustrating the verb heading off

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Definition

  1. To leave a place, usually suddenly or unexpectedly.
  2. To prevent something from happening by removing it or oneself before it occurs.
  3. To start a journey, especially a long one.

Examples

No.Example
1He had to head off to the airport early in the morning.
2I'll head off to the store and get some milk.
3The manager asked John to head off home after the incident.
4The refugees were forced to head off on foot with only the clothes on their backs.
5They decided to head off on a road trip across the country.
6I need to head off now, but I'll call you later.
7The teacher headed off the students who arrived late to the exam room.
8The storm was approaching, so we had to head off the coast.
9The police asked us to head off the interstate and follow them to the station.
10He headed off the conversation before it turned argumentative.