Sentence examples for off the passages from inspiring English sources

Instead of pointing them, say, in the direction of the wealthy Arab states and closing off the passages to Europe, they seem to be encouraging an immigration policy with a friendly, "lounge-like" reception in Greece.

No one is sure when shadows were first used to mark off the passage of time.

For the mayor, who argued strenuously and repeatedly in public to head off the passage of the bills, the votes offered a stark reminder of his diminished ability to influence city politics in the waning months of his administration.

I can feel myself lingering at the table a little longer, trying to stave off the passage of time.

Part of the tissue running from the nose to the voicebox collapses, cutting off the passage of oxygen.

A nifty maneuver is to wall off the problematic passages by adding nullifying details.

The Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung reported: 'The amazing keyboard playing of young Bär (a Jewish lad of 9), who carried off the difficult passages and other solo parts with aplomb, and has fine powers of rendition even more rarely found in one of his age, made the concert even more interesting'.

I&apos m off". "The next passage involves some explorers in Navidson's house who are heading back to this large circular staircase". "On the sixth day, they still make an early start.

Some of the other club members took this time to show off the "secret passage" of the room we meet in--a ladder that goes up to a platform on the next floor, next to a door.

Guard rooms open off the entrance passage, and a round opening in the roof, known as a "murder hole", allowed defenders to drop objects on to any attacker who breached the outer gate.

Small aftershocks occur with a greater frequency than large ones; however, aftershock frequency falls off with the passage of time.