going off (Meaning)
going off
to go forth, out, or away, explode, to follow the expected or desired course, to burst forth or break out suddenly or noisily, to become very much excited, to take place, explode sense 2b, to undergo decline or deterioration, to enter recklessly on a course, to make a characteristic noise
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going off Sentence Examples
- The fireworks were going off in a deafening crescendo.
- Traffic was going off smoothly, with no delays reported.
- The alarm was going off, jolting her awake.
- The volcano was going off, spewing ash and lava into the sky.
- The politician's speech was going off well, eliciting applause and cheers.
- The performance was going off without a hitch, captivating the audience.
- The fire alarm was going off, prompting an evacuation.
- The timer was going off, signaling the end of the baking time.
- The relationship was going off the rails, causing irreparable damage.
- The diet was going off track, resulting in weight gain.
FAQs About the word going off
to go forth, out, or away, explode, to follow the expected or desired course, to burst forth or break out suddenly or noisily, to become very much excited, to t
popping, detonating, blowing up, blowing,exploding,bursting, shattering, smashing, mushrooming, splintering
imploding, collapsing,,fizzling
The fireworks were going off in a deafening crescendo.
Traffic was going off smoothly, with no delays reported.
The alarm was going off, jolting her awake.
The volcano was going off, spewing ash and lava into the sky.
