go off

verb

1. adverb (of power, a water supply, etc) to cease to be available, running, or functioning

   the lights suddenly went off

2. adverb to be discharged or activated; explode
3. adverb to occur as specified

   the meeting went off well

4. to leave (a place)

   the actors went off stage

5. adverb (of a sensation) to gradually cease to be felt or perceived
6. adverb to fall asleep
7. adverb to enter a specified state or condition

   she went off into hysterics

8. adverbfoll bywith to abscond (with)
9. adverb (of concrete, mortar, etc) to harden
10. informal.
    adverb (of food, milk, etc) to become stale or rotten
11. informal.
    preposition to cease to like

    she went off him after their marriage

12. informal.
    adverb to become bad-tempered
13. slang.
    adverb to have an orgasm
14. slang.
    adverb (of premises) to be raided by the police
15. slang.
    adverb (of a racehorse) to win a fixed race
16. slang.
    adverb to be stolen

Example Sentences

No time went off the clock and the Chancellors were awarded the ball at the 15, setting up the winning field goal.

From Los Angeles Times

Some have invested in batteries and inverters for their homes, which kick in as soon as the power goes off.

From BBC

Rob Jackson, a passenger on the flight, told the New York Times it had been a normal journey until the descent process began and the fight attendants' intercoms repeatedly started going off.

From BBC

"I left it at the ground and we didn't have another home game for a fortnight. It had gone off by the time I got back."

From BBC

"All my siblings came here, I always thought I could see him just staying here until he goes off to secondary school. It's just a shame."

From BBC

Related Words

• blow
• blow up
• burst
• detonate
• happen
• occur
• take place