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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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I went off to a home in Sandviken, a small Swedish town, for my senior year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The official review determined that the ball went off Reaves, giving the Thunder the ball with six minutes and 35 seconds left.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

With that advice, she went off to make sure the maids had cleaned the ground-floor bedrooms properly.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary