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went off

VERB

explode

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow blow up burst detonate happen occur take place

WEAK

befall discharge fire mushroom pass

Antonyms

WEAK

arrive come enter

VERB

leave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart quit

WEAK

decamp exit go away move out part

Antonyms

STRONGEST

come continue stay

WEAK

arrive enter

Example Sentences

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Brandy Pinkerton, 44, had a child while she was a teenager so didn’t get a chance to travel until her son went off to college.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I know that being a candidate has rescued you from anonymity after your career in reality TV went off a cliff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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

Before either Michael or Gibby could answer Ridge’s question, the piercing gun went off, sending a stud through the girl’s earlobe.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly