specialists were able to deactivate the bomb before it went off
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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From at-a-glance notifications to workout and sleep tracking to emergency SOS alerts in case of an accident, these wrist gadgets are worth considering for going off to college or leading a class full of students.—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025 Nobody 2 comes out three years to the day since Better Call Saul went off the air.—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025 The hiker went off the trail and found the snake, believed to be a timber rattlesnake, a spokesperson for the agency said.—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025 After a bit of suspense over whether or not Mrs. Astor would attend, Mrs. Astor showed up as a sign of support, and Bertha's ball went off without a hitch.—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go off
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