What does "Go off" mean?
alarm activates or sounds
"Go off" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
what time the alarm clock goes off in the morning.
— Black Mirror S2E4
He was in a bad mood before those sprinklers went off.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2E16
OK, when this thing goes off, meet me in the bedroom.
— Desperate Housewives S1E21
Only I've got to go off on some damn silly guard duty.
— Doctor Who S1E9
My thing went off!
— Family Guy S1E1
It was like an alarm went off in my head.
— Forrest Gump
Suddenly I'm seeing him go off to college.
— Friends S2E20
NO ONE EVEN LOOKS WHEN A CAR ALARM GOES OFF.
— Gilmore Girls S2E18
"Go off" in TV shows & movies
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