Jan 25, 2021 · Lights go off when people (or timers) make that happen using a switch. Lights go out when there is a power failure or other accident. Lights go down when they dim. That happens in a theater when the play is about to start. To me, in your question, the "suddenly" suggests a power failure. The lights went out. I would choose (B).

Jan 2, 2022 · To "go off of X" means to use X as an alternative basis for reference. It's used when the ideal or correct basis is unavailable. For example: I don't know my wife's measurements, but this shirt fits her, so we can go off of that. This means, my wife isn't here to measure, but measuring this shirt might be close enough.

Feb 4, 2016 · The starter's gun went off. Here's one with "dashed off": The door slammed and the skittish horse dashed off. Alarms and guns are normally in a state of readiness. A skittish horse is always "ready" to be spooked. All three can be triggered into action. Then off, off forth on swing / as a skate's heel sweeps smooth on a bow bend.

Sep 26, 2022 · Yes, the alarm clock is going off, on its own, means it is making a sound. However the alarm clock is going off in five minutes means the sound will start in five minutes. One way to understand the logic is that an alarm is "on" when it is in a "ready" state. When it is triggered it is no longer "ready", so it goes "off".

May 15, 2017 · I have a question about the phrase "go off". According to most dictionaries, "go off" could be used like this: The gun went off. A bomb went off. , where both "gun" and "bomb" are devices. But, on the web, examples like the following are found: Gunfire went off. An explosion went off. , where "gunfire" and "explosion" are actions. Dictionaries ...

Oct 20, 2017 · The first is correct. The reason it is "go" and not "goes" is because it is the infinitive use of the verb. I came this way when I heard an alarm (to) go off. You could also use, with little change of meaning, the present participle - I came this way when I heard an alarm going off

Confusingly, "went off" can mean "turned on". The phrase "a light bulb went off (in my head)" literally means "a light bulb turned on in my head" and figuratively means "suddenly, I understand" or "suddenly, a great idea has occurred to me". This use of "went off" can also be seen in "my alarm clock went off" (meaning: my alarm clock just rang).

First, I'm confused whether I should use word power or electricity. The thing is, I want to say is this: I feel sad/excited/etc. when the electricity/power is cut/goes/goes off/cuts off. In simple

Jul 4, 2019 · The preposition phrase "on an angle" strikes me as strange. I have always taken "at" as the most common preposition that goes with angle. I found another sentence using this phrase on Merriam Webster. The road goes off on an angle. This NGram chart shows "at an angle" is decidedly more common than "on an angle". What does "on an angle" mean ...

Dec 19, 2024 · A goes into the room where B is sitting. A asks B to turn the air conditioner off because they feel cold, and B fulfills their request. Here's the conversation they have: A: "It's rather cold in here. Can you turn the air conditioner off, please?" B: "[I've turned it off]/[I have]." A: "Thank you." Can either option be used?