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The wind blew a flowerpot off the balcony.
Hold on tight so you don't slip off.
I had to scrape the dirt off the walls.
She tried to push the dog off her but it kept jumping up.
I was so surprised I nearly fell off my chair.
There was a sign saying 'Keep off the grass'.
Their farm is only twenty miles off.
The nearest seaside resort is a long way off.
He told us right off that he wasn't happy about the decision.
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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