Past tense negatives
In the past tense, negatives are formed with did not or didn't. Remember to use the infinitive form of the verb: / was really sick, but I didn't. throw up. You didn't fall for that nonsense, I hope. He pulled and pulled, but the bowling ball did not come off. We didn't hear about the half-price sale until it was too late. I'm sorry. We tried everything, but she didn't pull through.
1. come off p.v. When something comes off, it becomes detached from what it was attached or fastened to. Be careful with this old book. The cover's coming off. That paint won't come off your hands unless you use turpentine [S9]. 2. come off p.v. When an event comes off, it is successful. The party came off well. Everyone had a lot of fun. The attack didn't come off the way the general planned it. 3. come off p.v. When you say "Come off it" to people, you are saying that you think something they have said is untrue or foolish. It's 2:00 a.m., you come home smelling like beer, and you say you were working late at the office?Oh, come off it!
1. doze off p.v. When you fall into a light sleep, you doze off. I went to a movie last night, but it was so boring I dozed off. If I have a drink at lunch, I'm sure to doze off at my desk.
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