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How to use take off in a sentence

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Now is the time to sort out summer bedding while many lawns are now getting the short back and sides, as the summer growth begins to take off.
Sam, with his muscles, only had to take off his t-shirt to be tapped on the shoulder by a beefy Dutchman on holiday.
For launching use the slipway at Falmouth Watersports Centre or take off from the beach at Maenporth or Porthoustock, on the Lizard.
Recently I was forced to take off my shoes on my sixth attempt to get past the metal detector on a domestic flight to Dubbo.
At one point, we wait for 10 minutes to cross a road, conceding right of way to five aircraft as they taxi and take off just metres away.
Gail seems to have tried to bind up the wound with strip of material or something but was too much in agony to take off her t-shirt first.
To take off through the air, casting one's gaze across the endless sweep of the universe or upon the no less exciting realm of the microcosm.
The dragon stood slightly, tossing its head upwards as though craving to take off into the sky.
In the end I had to take off my jacket, wedge it into the footing and make my way down in an inelegant tangle of legs and arms.
After they take off, Betty feeds her plants liquid fertilizer with a teaspoon of gelatin powder mixed into each gallon.
Quickly, I take off my school uniform and pull on a pair of trackies and a t-shirt.
He was tempted to take off his shirt, but knew that the wicked little insects would eat him alive.
She studied her customer for a second, then just as quickly began to take off the train, then each piece of the dress.
She took off her bottoms and was about to take off her top half when I interrupted with her standing in a tank top and undies.
I swerved around and checked on my team mates at the helicopter pad, ready to take off as soon as I gave them the signal.
His career did not take off until the early 1960s, when he turned to sculpture and became one of the leading exponents of minimal art.
The rail deal offered customers a package containing a mobile phone and discount travel card but has so far failed to take off.
Bent on making it a grand event, outshining such contests held in the previous years in the city, the event is expected to take off in a big way.
Plan the shopping list together, and help your child create a list of items she can take off the shelf herself.
Because it has to be in trim for sailing, everything you take onto the boat must be counterbalanced by something that you take off.
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She heard him take off his coat and vest and hang them on the back of a chair.
Somewhere down the line a big plane was getting ready to take off, the pilot was checking his magnetos, revving up his engines.
When soles are very large, the best way is to take off the fillets, trim them neatly, and press them dry in a soft cloth.
They could also take off their accoutrements and unloosen their clothes at night and so get a little better rest.
Take him forward, men, and let him have all the rum he wants to take off the chill of his wetting.
Why did the enemy take off slaves from Tortugas to work for them at Pickens?
I thought I'd take off my flannelette petticoat, only the horrid strings got into a hard knot.
I didn't think a religious woman like Mrs. Lesengeld would take off her sheitel at her time of life.
Pete had meant to take off his stocking cap as they passed the lighthouse, and to dash the tears from his eyes like a man.
You must go to the long house and take off your skirt and carry it on your shoulder.
Carefully take off the skin, as its oiliness will give the fish a strong and disagreeable taste when cooked.
And right now, while I think of it, do try not to take off too soon at the water jump.
Besides, by breaking the circuit I can take off the influence when I am firing my own broadside.
Go home, you foolish boy, and get some paregoric and let Adolphus take off the prize.
When quite tender take off the tape, lay the meat on a dish, strain the gravy over it, and serve it up with currant jelly.
When this was done, he signalled to Brother Andrew to take off the cassock.
Then whisk your cream up very well, take off the froth with a spoon, and fill the glasses carefully, as full as they will hold.
In drawing poultry, care must be taken not to break the gall bag, for no washing will take off the bitter where it has touched.
We ate these thankfully, with some salt fish, from which they assisted to take off the saltness.
I wish youd take off that apron an bleed into the spittoon, he said as calm as he could.
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