goes off

Example Sentences

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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

The WTI contract for June delivery goes off the board at $107.77 a barrel, down 0.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"Our supply goes off all the time," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

While my dad goes off to a work meeting, Mami, Abuela, and I stroll around the neighborhood.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar