More examples

The damage to the fuse box caused the power to go off.

The light goes off when the batteries are flat.

The match had to be abandoned when the floodlights went off.

The electricity will be going off for ten minutes while the workmen test the circuit.

It's getting cold. The heater must have gone off.

More examples

The firework went off in his face.

They could hear the sound of bombs going off in the background.

The explosives went off without warning.

We must clear the area before the bomb goes off.

Do not move until you hear the starting pistol go off.

More examples

Put the milk back in the fridge or else it will go off.

That meat looks like it's gone off.

Cream will go off very quickly if it is not kept in the fridge.

Preservatives are added to prevent food from going off so quickly.

Food that is not stored correctly goes off more quickly.

More examples

They could hear the fireworks going off in the distance.

His car alarm is always going off by mistake.

I got a real shock when the fire alarm went off.

Take the chicken out of the oven when the timer goes off.

A buzzer goes off if the door has been left open.