Jason sat on a rock and started taking off his shoes. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

It was a warm evening—the two boys had taken off their shirts, and after a while Joe stripped also. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Muhammad took off his socks and put them on my feet; then he and Basel took turns carrying me on their backs. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

He sat down, took off his shoes and socks, stuffed the socks in his pocket, and rolled up his pants. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve already sanded it down to take off the rough edges. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

He took off his wet shoes and socks so they could dry near the fire. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

I helped him to a bedroom upstairs; while he took off his coat and vest I told him that all arrangements had been deferred until he came. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I sat down to take off my boots. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry pulled the Horcrux from the pocket of the wet jacket he had just taken off and set it down on the grass in front of them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Insulated by this, I took off my clothes and started to climb the pegs. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once more I took off my handkerchief—once more I thought of the cakes of bread in the little shop. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Jeremiah took off his flip-flops and slipped the shoe on his right foot, leaving his left foot bare, and took the field. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

When the Shirriffs came up to the lower one they were dumbfounded; but as soon as they saw how things were, most of them took off their feathers and joined in the revolt. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

The knife came down, missing him by inches, and he took off. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I’m your daddy, girl. I’ll look at your rash if I want to! How can I tell if you’re getting better? Now take off that shirt!” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She took off the first pointed lid she came to. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

I took off my glove and groped in my pocket with my numbed fingers. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

The girl takes off into the darkness toward whatever it might be. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

He took off his shirt and tossed it to the sidelines. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Sean took off his fly, tied on a plain hook, picked a buttercup and stuck it on the hook, cast, and caught a fish. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the band played the final note of the song, I took off my Maríachi hat and, like Selena with her candy necklace, tossed it into the crowd. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

She took off her coat and threw it on a chair. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had heard stories about artillery fire taking off the entire top of a mountain and then having the Congs come out of the ground. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Oh, said Janine weakly, as if to protest this sacrilege. . . . and Moira took off her own clothes and put on those of Aunt Elizabeth, which did not fit her exactly but well enough. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

They take off into the darkness, and Ananda and I sit in silence, listening to the radio. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

Dad would have taken off after Jasper Jr., and Mom would have gone to the police to tell them about the strange old man. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Mamá Jacinta takes off her apron and hangs it on a rusty hook near the fridge. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Then they all took off into the night sky. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Grover took off his watch and presented it to him with a flourish. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

And with another sniff she went upstairs to take off her white gloves and put the umbrella away. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Nathan took off the bow guard and sprawled across the mattress. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Doc raised the blanket and took off his hat and said something to the wives. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t taken off his street clothes and that had perhaps helped. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

She grumbled, took off her shoes, and placed them in a bin. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I take off my slippers and feel the carpet under my feet. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Vonetta took off like a foot soldier in Miss Trotter’s army. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

As she always did before going into Level 4, she took off her engagement ring and her wedding band, and locked them away in her desk. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s like she was the sun, and when she took off, the only thing left was a big black hole where she used to be. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

We didn't really talk about too much before he took off, or have any sort of amazing father/son lightbulb moment, but the time we spent, to me, was quality. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Gave me that photo right before he hopped in that Chevy and took off. I was nine years old.” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

She took off the lid and showed them the contents. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

She did not say anything, just took off her glasses and wiped them on her apron. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

She took off her poncho and hung it by the door. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“I can turn, or we can take off. The stabilizers are working again. But I need to know quick—” “We have to keep going,” Annabeth said. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The big man took off his flat black hat and fished a paper from the crown. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Paul said, taking off his glasses and staring at me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

She took off her precious coat and thought about hanging it on the hook where her duffel bag was. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

And I knew the only time he took off his key ring was when he played one of us in foosball. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

My parents tried convincing Olivia to take off to Los Angeles without me and not settle at a school in a city she was hating on, but she refused. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I take off my jacket, fold it over my forearm, and stand there trying to decide what to do next. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

She took off and flew over the tip of Florida. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“And take off that jacket. I don’t want to write with Errol Flynn and I don’t want to eat ice cream with him either. Even if it is only pistachio.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Was it because of the time she’d taken off, or the fact—as she was starting to realize—that she had no desire to tunnel into hard stories and bitter tragedies? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Keep on like she been, I reckon. He taken off.” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

I take off my bulletproof vest as soon as I get out, and offer it to Amar along with my gun. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He took off his shirt and splashed his face and upper body with cold water, then sprayed himself with Sploosh. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

“You’ll excuse me,” he said, “but no one would believe it to look at you. I take off my hat to you. I do, indeed.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stripped down to my underwear, took off my wristwatch, and waded in. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

A huge weight had been taken off his shoulders. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“He couldn’t let a runaway go without some punishment. If he did, there’d be ten more taking off tomorrow. He was easy on you, though, because he figured your running away was my fault.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The doctors found themselves standing in the backwash of the Buffalo as it accelerated to take off. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What happened was that the impact of European contact altered the ecological dynamics in such a way that the passenger pigeon took off.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Obiora took off a dark pair of sunglasses and slipped them in the pockets of his shorts as they came in. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

There are always places to go further down, even when you’ve been taken off the board; life goes on, even if it’s life under a microscope or life in a cage. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“Then take off your Invisibility Cloak — there is no need for it now — and let us take the plunge.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She cannot persuade Felicia to take off her nightgown, to allow light in the tenebrous house. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He screams, fumbles with the twine, screams again, and takes off through the weeds. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Flora's father took off his hat and bowed to the lamp. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

He took off his robes, pulled on the pajamas, and got into bed. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Serenity and I take off on our own along the shore, observing everything, meeting gazes and waving hello to strangers. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Human history at last took off around 50,000 years ago, at the time of what I have termed our Great Leap Forward. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Johnny took off his jacket and boots, rolled up in a blanket on the bed the black man had made for him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then no matter how hard the late kid banged on the side of the bus the driver would just take off, laughing out of the window. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The ships I sent to take off Mother Mole and her people have been wracked by storms. We must send what help we can by land or let than die.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s the next card,” I say to Audrey, and I take off. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

She took off her shoes as the boy waited beneath the crossbar, rocking back and forth and growing more anxious by the moment. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Sometimes it took two days, or three, and the people who saw her passed the word along that Hagar “done took off after Milkman again.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

My feet ignore my lungs, and I take off in a sprint. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Stuart came up, saluted pleasantly, took off the plumed hat and bowed. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she noticed Jamie, sitting on a chair and calmly taking off one of his sneakers. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

She took off her glasses and rubbed the depressions on each side of her nose. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The three of us snuck up to the cliff again, watched them climb back into their driver’s seats and take off down the highway, the lead car’s lights spinning but making no sound. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He took off his spectacles and wiped his eyes. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

She took off the shield of polished bronze which covered her breast and held it out to him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She took off her dressing gown and slippers and climbed into bed and fell asleep with barely enough time to reflect, as she did so, on what the cat could have meant by a challenge. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

As she took off the mask, she turned sideways and placed it carefully upon a small table near by, and when she turned round again and faced us, I very nearly screamed out loud. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat and wiped his forehead on his shirt. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“That was the woman who shook her fist at you when we took off.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He found a place out of the wind, beneath an overhang of rock, and took off his cloak to use it for a blanket. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The streets were steeper than he remembered, and after a while he had to take off his coffee-stained sweatshirt and tie it around his waist. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

My mom left him in the car and walked up to the door to hug us.When she took off her sunglasses, I couldn’t believe how old and tired she looked. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

His habit was to his captives into his grimly castle, where he took off all their clothes and whacked them to his heart’s content, as a hobby. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Momma hadn’t thought that taking off my dress in front of Mrs. Flowers would kill me stone dead. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

When her hands were warm, she took off her coat and turned to me with a smile. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

They even sit facing into the wind so that they can take off at any moment. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

We watched in shock as she took off her dress and shoes, leaving only her underwear on. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

One step past the foul line and he took off for the slam. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I took off running in my pajamas, through the dark alleys, faster than I’ve ever run in my life. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved the Twinkie back in his hand and took off. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gum Baby gave me a glance, then took off sprinting. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The larger guard took off his hat and scratched his belly. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She kept her coat on, but took off the scarf and tucked it into her left pocket. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took off my mittens and warmed my hands on the fire. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Looking out the window, I saw a smoking ring of trees from the clearing where we’d taken off. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

She didn’t want to take off the clothes she was already wearing, but the fringe looked so lovely, and it would brush against her knees as she moved. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

My old clothes were gone, all except for my drawers which I hadn’t taken off. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Let me help you take off your coat.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Quickly, almost without thought, I took off my apron and walked out of the plant and drove home. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad put the Audi in drive and took off down the parking lot. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

She sets it aside and takes off her reading glasses, setting those aside too. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

My father had taken off only two days of work when Lynn died. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

The Lord will provide, he chants, then he takes off his shirt and begins to beat back the flames. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

But once science and technology got together, progress really took off. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

The Sunday of my confirmation, I begged my mom to let me take off the ortho boot and put on heels. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I shoved Horace up ahead of me, then Enoch, and then Olive took off her shoes and floated up. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

TaShon has already taken off his shirt, and Spot seems listless. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

She took off her sandals and placed them neatly beside her towel...just the way she always did. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I took them, squeezed them in my fists, and waited for her signal that we were going to take off. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Then she poured it on the floor, took off our clothes, and let us play naked for hours. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

At first they proceeded down the trail, but fearing the soldiers’ ability to track them, they took off back into the woods. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

We drove there in silence, and just before we walked into the club, I took off my carnation and handed it to my father. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

They were taken off onto small snows and brigs, if that they could afford; and others, finding no route of escape upon the water, fled the town by land, praying for mercy. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

They took off their clothes and let the rags lie on the ground until they were destroyed by ants. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I'm about to take off when I think of my snares. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I opened the apartment door, put down my bag, and took off my shoes, like everything was wonderful, because I didn’t know that in reality everything was actually horrible, because how could I? Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

The whole leg has been taken off from the thigh. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then if they did marry, they could be left with a kid, two kids, the husband might just get fed up and take off, disappear, they’d have to go on welfare. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was loading Hueys up on the helipad, and when the last bird took off, while I was putting on my shirt, I looked over and saw him leaning against my jeep, waiting for me. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not one of them on instruments yet and flying without a map. We shouldn’t have let them take off this morning.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

He and Ron took off their jackets and pulled on their long black robes. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

The throwing arm had been taken off for repairs and then forgotten; it lay there like a broken toy, half-embedded in the ice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He took off his black hat and laid it in his lap. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Pollard must have expected to be taken off his weekday mounts for a few days. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She swung her blade and took off the bronze statue’s head. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Sure enough, the cargo plane that had been there when he arrived was about to take off. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Before I take off, I look back at the house. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Each time he was taken off combat status, he gave a big party for the little circle of friends he had. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I pounced on it, jumped up, saw that I wasn’t covered, and took off, ran that baby coast to coast, Abby screaming but nobody laying a finger on me. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Max takes off his soup pot and sits next to me on the sofa. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She takes off her shoes and socks and places them neatly in the shade of a palm tree and runs straight for the water. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

They would take off from Terminal Island, help each other find the schools of sardine, share nets and radio equipment— competing and cooperating at the same time. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took off my trousers and wrung them too, then my shirt and under clothing. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

But then Marcos announced that as soon as the weather cleared he planned to take off in his bird and cross the mountain range. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wanted to walk up the front steps where Ali used to make Hassan and me take off our snow boots. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his glasses and held them out to Ralph, blinking and smiling, and then started to wipe them against his grubby wind-breaker. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Gitano took off his old black hat and held it with both hands in front of him. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had taken off his suit and shirt and was wearing a simple kurta pajama. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Before she died, Jenna’s mom bought us the rope friendship bracelets that we have never taken off. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

The marshal wanted our dollar-word posters taken off the hallway walls. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

In the chaos, Jerome quickly took off his suit jacket and covered my head with it. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

It was all she could do not to take off and run as fast as she could. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Piggy was looking determined and began to take off his shorts. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I ran along the log back to shore, took off my clothes, and plunged into that icy water. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off down the hall and disappeared into the crowd, leaving me to wonder what the hell I’d done. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He takes off my coat and hangs it up. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

In the strange, shadowed lighting of my small room Dutchy takes off his belt and dress shirt and hangs them over the only chair. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Bang,” he said, and took off flying around the cow field. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

He took off his coat, dropping it on a chair, and was about to start into the living-room when he heard Sarah running up the steps. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

When Abraham hesitated, the men pummeled him with sticks and the butts of their rifles until he took off the shirt and offered it to the officer in charge. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she takes off across the lawn and toward her driveway. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

It was too bad, but sometimes a little knowledge could ruin your whole day, or at least take off some of the shine. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He’s washed his face and taken off his jacket, which he has folded up under his head for a pillow. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She turns away as I take off my skirt and shirt and fold them up, and slip on the blouse. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Dimblewit cleared his throat again and took off the ascot around his neck, putting it down on the chair beside the podium. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Standing, the old knight took off his high white helm, though he did not seem to understand why. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

And by June 1914 it gave in; the Black Act was taken off the books. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

So I took off my sunglasses and fanned myself with the map of West Africa. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took off my coat and hung it from the hook on the wall. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

The sword laid the in-truder open to the bone, taking off half his nose and open-ing a gash cheek to cheek under those eyes, eyes, eyes like blue stars burning. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I took off my coat and tossed it inside. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

The TV commentator Stuart Hall was laughing like a Harrier jump jet taking off. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Of course, the coolest guys don’t have to take off their glasses and dry them before they can see again, either. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Annie and I checked our bags and took off our shoes to pass through the security line. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

"But then, on the night of the prom, he has a makeover, takes off his glasses, does a hair flick"—which he demonstrated—"and suddenly...Ya salam! He's stunningly gorgeous! Who knew?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Violet stood up and took off her coat, carefully pulling her arms trapped in frayed silk. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Portia took off his bedroom shoes and unrolled a pair of clean black cotton socks. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“See what I care. Just remember. When your Turkish wife takes off her mask, don’t come running back to the village!” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Preacher set up the beat, and we took off. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

That April he was taken off high-pressure code breaking and discharged from active duty in the Army. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

He was a nice man in his way—for he stood still solemnly, and took off his leather hat. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gorgons had taken off their green vests. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Now the pilots could sit and eat on the wings of their aircraft, ready to take off at any moment when the enemy turned up to interrupt their meal. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He knelt next to Artemis and tried to touch her face, but the goddess bit at him, almost taking off his fingers. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

My feet fly down the steps and I take off running for him. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Supporters would have to take off from work and make the long drive to Montgomery for an early morning argument. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I took off down the track running as fast as I could, legs pumping, arms pumping, heart pumping, until I got to the finish line. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

The boys I hardly knew would be able to see me as I took off my legs and put them back on again. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Piggy took off his glasses, stepped primly into the water and then put them on again. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I took off my bra and panties and stood on the porch, covering myself with my hands. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I watch other planes taking off in the distance, and I can feel sweat forming on my eyebrows again. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Genie shot Ernie a Help me out here, bro look, but Ernie took off his sunglasses and pretended he was cleaning them, like that was more important than bailing his brother out. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

They took off their jackets and tried to scrape off the mud. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

As soon as I stepped through the doorway, I took off. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

He had seen her take off a man’s hand for stealing from Lucky Strike, and then watched the man bleed out under her cool blue gaze. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I take off like a shot, not looking back. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I take off my hoodie and stuff it in there. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

I took off my cap and tossed it into the blackberry vines that grew everywhere in these woods. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Mr. Prentiss Jr. looks back at us, spits again, and says, “Be seeing you,” trying to sound tough but his voice squeaks and he takes off as fast he can back to the town. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

The night bombers didn’t need paved surfaces or even runways; the pilots just pointed their planes into the wind and took off from the dirt or the grass. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

She takes off her apron and puts on her coat, her gloves and her hat. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two plays later Comer took off for a forty-nine-yard touchdown run. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we got home, we quickly took off our shirts. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

We took off our Marine Corps caps and put headbands around our foreheads. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as they took their positions, the lion surged forward and took off running. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

The print is taken off the press and hung to dry. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat and held it in his big hands. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Beetle took advantage of Will’s distraction to duck beneath his arm, loop her skirts between her legs, and take off down the road to the river. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He grew up in one of the few white households in a poor black neighborhood of St. Louis, where his parents had moved to start a church, which failed to take off. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Luke took off his headgear and tossed it to the corner. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

She took off her black dress and hung it in the garment bag full of mothballs. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

We took off our coats and hats and gloves and scarves and settled in for the second half of the achievement tests. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Hedge said, but Jason grabbed him around the waist and took off. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She take off the paper and stare at the book, all the names signed in it. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

If I had my wits about me, I would have slipped out and taken off with the truck the moment I realized there was no water in the bug-out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

He’s taking off his shoes and putting his bag on the bench for a pillow. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Back at her office, she had just taken off her coat when the phone rang. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I get into Justin’s car, and we all take off for Unity Valley. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

They took off their hats and talked to Naomi. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“So what’s the plan for tomorrow? When do you want to take off?” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I took off my shirt and tore it into strips. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It will take off whenever you are in it.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Thomas finally snapped out of his daze and took off after his new— and only—friend. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat and put it on top of the package. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He took off his wedding ring and let it sink. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Meggie was very glad he had made them take off their shoes. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

From some roadside carrion an owl, huge and dark, its large yellow eyes glinting briefly in the headlight beams, took off, flying directly into the car’s path. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pretended to pass it in my direction and then he took off, right to the basket. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I agreed, and took off my shirt, stood on a scale, and she checked my tongue, used a flashlight to look into my eyes ... A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I’m just thinking I’m wasting my breath when Natalie starts to take off her suit. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mirren took off her shoes and the rest of us followed. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

My wish was granted instantly as the coach took off in a mad gallop. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Maxine lets me know that her mom prefers for people to take off their shoes. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He had a tattoo of three birds swooping around his arm, like if he pointed to the sky, they'd take off and fly. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat and stared into it as though reading instructions along the lining. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She lifts her trunk and trumpets, taking off at a thunderous run. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Wings whistling, the dove takes off, ascending; then it lands, whistling, on a tree just above me. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

The Horntail didn’t seem to want to take off, she was too protective of her eggs. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

When I came back, Fay had taken off her shoes and was sitting on the floor, sipping gin out of the botde. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” I reply, and, eager to see Alice, take off at a run down a dirt road, then cut over to Tenmile Creek, passing through a forest of yellow birch and maples. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

That’s one of the first things I do after I take off my hearing aids for the night. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

She scrambled for her own books and had them gathered up before Lamar could reach them, and then she took off, her long braid flopping as she ran. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Even veteran U-2 pilots like Powers found it thrilling to take off in the powerful jet plane. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as I stepped off Old Familiar with her in my arms, the giant crow cawed and took off, disappearing into the shadows. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Loki had no time to enjoy his triumph, because, he discovered, the spear was stuck in the great bird’s side, and as the eagle took off into the air, it carried him with it. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

I asked, in a voice more concerned than I’d wanted, he took off his glasses again, “Trying to be.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Frightful hopped to the porch and took off. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

I took off in search of the great man himself. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I take off my shoes and get myself under the sheet on one of Hildy’s “settees” which seems to be just a fancy word for couch. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Greenstreet and Macklin also took off their boots and found their feet frostbitten, but they rubbed their toes until they felt the searing pain of blood flowing through their veins. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

If I took off the hag skin, would Dinah be just like any other doll? Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I pulled out a stick, took off the white paper and the shiny silver foil under it, and studied the powdery, putty-colored gum. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Every one of us got to join in taking off a loop of chain. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

In that one second while he was off balance, Dicey took off. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

He made them take off their wet shoes and hung their wet stockings on a line to dry. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the cops took off without even telling us to get up. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

They slammed the doors and took off with Channel 4 following them. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, I lay down on my bed, without taking off my shoes, without turning on the light. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Both rats took off their armor and placed it in a pile on the road. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Next, to my astonishment, he took off the plastic suit. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Biff took off his shirt and examined the collar to see if it were clean enough to be worn again. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Booked You get the ball again and take off for the corner. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Together we took off running through the brush, and then made a sharp turn toward the parkway. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

They look at each other and take off down the avenue in the direction I point. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

When my dad dropped me at school on Monday, I gave him a wave, waited until he turned out of the driveway, then took off. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

It had been a mistake to take off his hard hat to sleep. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Whatever scared Old Flapjack must’ve took off soon’s I hit the dirt. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

He turned and unsaddled his horse and took off its bridle—"Though you are a perfectly horrid horse," he said. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

As I say, the craze really took off that summer, and during the lunch breaks you’d see all these clusters of students lying about the grass around the Walkmans. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat and laid it on the mantel, and then he stood tapping his foot on the littered hearth, facing them. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he takes off, and I cannot bear to be separate from him, and I think, this cannot be the end. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Then, as if ashamed, he took off his outer garment and laid it over her. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

She came to the bed, placed a tank in the cart, and connected it to the tube while I took off the BiPAP snout and placed the nubbins into my nose. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

When the soldier left, the man in green took off his helmet. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

He says he will turn his back, and does so, and I take off my shoes and stockings and my cotton underpants and slide the feathers on, under the tent of my dress. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Clarence flapped his wings and took off, past the sign, toward the trees. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Emma shouted, and we all took off running after it, slipping and sliding on the ice, rounding the corner into the snow-choked alley that ran between the glaciated building and the one next to it. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

When Arnold came to and discovered this, he took off like a horsefly from a swatter. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I swing it through the air and pretend I’m taking off Marcus’s head. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

While the grown-ups were all yelling, and the other kids were making themselves sick on doughnuts, I whipped out my Army knife screwdriver and took off the doorknob. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Mark spared a last glance at the menacing, almost magical items shining inside the box, then took off to catch up with the man. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

My mom has taken off her green hat and her green coat and she has begun to make supper. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

My feet found their strength, and I took off at a full run, Nell bouncing painfully and gripping my shift for her life. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Simultaneously, quacking loudly in alarm, the mallards took off in a body. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he had no sooner taken off his cloak than Dannel poked his head through the door to announce that Clydas had brought a message. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Many enemy aircraft were destroyed on the grounds, but others took off to attack our ships. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were supposed to take off at 1000 hours. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s take off that bloody shirt,” she said, so sweetly. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

There were books piled on every seating option, so she sat on the floor, not bothering to take off her backpack, and put her head between her knees. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“We must go to the porch and take off our clothes.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Everyone had gotten so warm from the dancing and the body heat that they’d taken off their coats. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

“If he was an android,” Roy said heartily, “he’d turn us in about ten tomorrow morning. He’d take off for his job and that would be it. I’m overwhelmed with admiration.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, one of the men took off his mask. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Mr. Klein, the social studies teacher, tells me to take off the hat, but I give him some lame excuse and he lets me keep it on. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“We’ll just have time before we take off. And I’m sure you need one after that.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Sucker wore his sun suit and the other two kids had taken off all their clothes except their shorts. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

The man takes off his hat and sets it on a small table by the door. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

She reminded him of a young bird flapping her wings, unable to gain the lift needed to take off. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I took off my shirt as I was told and knelt in the sand. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

The truck came while she took off her shoes and socks, and she ran to the window to watch Daddy go out and the truck turn around and go away. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Shucks, they’d taken off my knickers when they put me in this bed. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I peeked: all the other kids had bare feet, so I took off my socks and stuck them inside my sneakers. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

When finished, Nipper would walk to the front edge of the roof, step onto the upturned lip of the rain spout, and with a chuckle take off. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I think he’s saying I have to take off my hijab.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He takes off his jacket and throws this on top of the books. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“That’s enough practice,” I said and started to take off the cumbersome costume, but they wouldn’t let me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Then right after Carl vanished, my parents split, and my mom took off.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He held his glass of Jack Daniel’s as they took off, and did not spill a drop. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

He took off his baseball cap and wiped the sweat from his face with his shirt. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

Victor took off his sunglasses to take a closer look. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

I thought about taking off my clothes in front of Julia Bishop—how awkward that would be. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

With the other he grasped for the bird, who squawked once more and took off into the air. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Gates and Mom took off at a fast walk. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tagoe takes off his glasses and lets his neck run wild. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

When I got back to my room—by a confused, circular route—I fell on my bed without taking off my coat or shoes. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Passalos shrugged and took off one of his gold watches and handed it to his brother. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

In the movie version Dorothy wears ruby slippers, but in the book she wears silver shoes that she takes off the Wicked Witch of the East when the house lands on her and kills her. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

We take off our slippers outside the door, wipe our feet on a thick mat, and step inside. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

After a small breakfast of rice and salted eggs, we get back in our truck and take off again. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

After we had taken off our shoes, he showed me to the bathroom, all porcelain and dark wood, with running water and a toilet operated by a pull chain. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Harry took off his black school robes, removed his wand from his pocket, and stuck it inside the T-shirt he was going to wear under his Quidditch robes. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He takes off his coat and steps into a zippered jumpsuit with no pockets. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

The Kathakali Men took off their makeup and went home to beat their wives. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one was open, so he took off, and made it all the way to the ten before getting pushed out of bounds. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Red Jack and Katherine take off after the wagon in a jog, and I follow not far behind. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He tried to control his laughing but he couldn’t, so he stopped, took off his glasses, and wiped his eyes. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his Saint Christopher medal, which he wore around his neck, and handed it to me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Only once did she take off the blindfold, to look at her eldest son. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

They took off again, full speed—or, at least, full speed for Finn and Other-Finn. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He and Mama ran out and took off in the Carcachita. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Off with thy jerkin,” he said, at the same time rising and taking off his own habit. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

About a year after Maureen took off for California, I got a call at work from Dad. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Come on, you guys,” said Kyle as he took off running for a different set of steps. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

The day was hot and she had taken off her sweatshirt and tied it around her waist, baring her shoulders to the sun. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Before we took off, she paused to take one final look at our house, the house she’d lived in for six years. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the boys they’d been talking to take off running, as if they were terrified of Natalie’s mother. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

For a moment I am shy and lower my head, then I take off my helmet and look up. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his sunglasses and sat down at the table. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Get up! They’ve fired the engine and are fixing to take off!” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“It’s like an airplane taking off,” I said, working my jaw to , „8 > release the air. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He turned and saw the policeman who entered the car, and then saw Train Ear and Cool Papa’s hat taking off. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

He took off his clothes and stepped into the water. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took off running, my sneakers splash­ing rainwater from puddles, the hand clutching the kite end of the string held high above my head. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I take off and fly toward the parking lot and the bike rack. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

It was too much for him and he took off down the street, squalling like a scalded cat. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Smiling, he took off his straw hat and sat down at the bottom of the bed. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

She took off her glasses and massaged her forehead. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He waved, took off his hat to wipe his head and face on the sleeve of his homespun shirt, replaced his hat, and made his way across the field to the road. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Will try to take off again once the weather clears. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He placed his large elbows on the table, took off his sunglasses, and rubbed his eyes. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not hiding my genius is like taking off a pair of sweaty old sneakers. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You mean until you take off? You and your paper map and possibly a Holo if you can get your hands on it?” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“We’re ready to take off, sir. May I help you fasten your seat belt?” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

He paused and took off his reading glasses again. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

It was semidark, not long before dawn, and planes were regularly taking off and landing, their landing lights sweeping the runways, or their wing and tail lights blinking in the sky. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My vaccine works,” he says, taking off his spectacles and wiping them with a handkerchief. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

You listened for maybe twenty seconds, took off the headset, passed it on. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Milo kicked his leg over his bike and took off. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I took off the shirt and she pushed me into a tin tub of icy cold water. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

His skin became covered with a thin moss, similar to that which flourished on the antique vest that he never took off, and his breath exhaled the odor of a sleeping animal. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I sat on the bank, took off socks and boots, and dipped my feet in water so cold it burned until the freezing went deep and deadened feeling. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

They entered the bins, took off their harness-sacks, filled the sacks with grain, put them on again, and left through the tunnel, out the back door. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

He sank back into the hole with a loud groan like he’d just had a big load taken off his mind. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

He unlocks the door, takes off his shoes, puts them on the plastic runner that his father must have placed there to protect the plush off- white wall-to-wall carpeting. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Both kids took off, zigzagging around trees and bushes. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

DeShon, eyes closed, not taking off his headphones, bobs his head, slapping his thigh to a beat. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

We all bounce to our feet and take off, and by the time we’re running along the warning track in front of the outfield fence, Luis, Ben-Ben, and I are in front. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

At night, when she took off her bun, she allowed her grandchildren to plait her remaining hair into a tight, oiled, gray rat’s tail with a rubber band at the end. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frank had almost gotten his head taken off a couple of times on his way to the bathroom. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He began to take off his own clothes, though with less abandon than Hooper. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

When I got up to go I found I had taken off my shoes. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

The manager had taken off an hour ago. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He had taken off his glasses to cry, but now he had them back on, and he pushed them up the bridge of his nose as he got up to look outside. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Jethro took off down the road as soon as Jenny told him of their father’s decision. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

He clucked to the horse and tapped the reins and they took off. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

Then they take off in a new-to-us 1967 Chevy Nova, hunting for furniture bargains at garage sales and in thrift shops. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I smile and take off my Nike Dunks. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Despite these very early first steps, neither pottery nor weaving took off until people became sedentary and thereby escaped the problem of transporting pots and looms. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Dill took off his green work apron, put on his coat, and walked outside. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Comrade Pillai took off his shirt, rolled it into a ball and wiped his armpits with it. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I take off running down the beach, jumping over shells and boulders and strands of kelp. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Miles sat on the edge of the bed and took off his shoes. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He made them take off their shoes and stockings and stand in their bare feet on his green carpet while they sawed away. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a while he stood up, took off the white mundu he was wearing, squeezed the water from it and twisted it around his head like a turban. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

These few, even after today, still wouldn’t have had the experience of landing in an airplane, just taking off and jumping out. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

A flock of pigeons startled and took off, swooping over their heads in a wide circle before landing back in the same spot again. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

He takes off the headset and moves in the total blackness toward where Volkheimer sits and grabs what he thinks is his arm. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Theresa gave me a silent squeeze on the arm and took off to do the errand. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now he took off the radio’s back cover, revealing a tangle of tubes and wires. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved me over to Harp, who grabbed me by my backpack before I could take off. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

He took off his shirt, wiped his brow and said, “Whew, sure is hot out these days. I can’t wait to go swimming.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

I stared at Buddy while he unzipped his chino pants and took them off and laid them on a chair and then took off his underpants that were made of something like nylon fishnet. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

She cleared away the smoking things, then drew back the cotton bedspread from the bed she had been sitting on, took off her slippers, and got into the bed. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

So far I had seen no one and I sat down by some bushes along the bank of the ditch and took off my shoes and emptied them of water. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

She cleaned his face with a damp cloth, took off his clothes, and then got completely undressed and lowered the mosquito netting so that her children would not see them if they woke up. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

She’d have a few cool, calm words to speak to each pilot before she took off. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He was still wearing the shoes he wore to work, hadn’t yet changed to his flip-flops, taken off his watch, hadn’t even shed his coat yet. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Rishi took off her glasses with a gentleness that made her want to cry; his fingers barely grazed the sides of her face. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The Count himself came forward and took off the cover of a dish, and I fell to at once on an excellent roast chicken. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

I think it will take off my head in a single bite, but instead it speaks. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Mr. Baxter walked in and, without saying a word, took off his coat and hat, like always. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

There he took off the coverall and jumped in with a splash. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Hillari took off her shoe and used it like a hammer to smash the cookie on her table. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

At her request he’d taken off the orange jumpsuit and put on a pair of jeans with a T-shirt. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He handed me the turtle, and I took off on my bike. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the grass next to him and took off my shoes. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

I sit on a bench in the schoolyard shed and take off my shoes and stockings but when I go into the class the master wants to know where my shoes are. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He had taken off his sunglasses and he was staring directly at me. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

As soon as the plane took off I got a blanket, covered my head, and tried to sleep. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lizzie wouldn’t take off her socks—her feet were too cold, she said—so she kept sliding back. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

At Cuxhaven a motor launch flying Nazi flags pulled alongside the ship to take off German news writers and photographers who had boarded at Le Havre. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

She takes off her coat and takes it to the bedroom and you stand with the baby in your arms waiting to be told. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I probably should have taken off, but 1 was really enjoying myself, fishing under that bridge. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Then I take off my wig and chuck it in. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

When she heard a car stop in front of the house, Dedd considered taking off into the cacao grove. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And the policeman takes off at a fast clip down the sidewalk. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Milkman took off his clothes, climbed a tree and dived into the water. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What we expect to do,” said Miss Love, taking off her hat and fanning herself with it, “is make people want what they don’t know they want. You call that salesmanship, Will.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

In fifth period I found out the fight was all about Noah Randolph getting commanded to take off his armband and he wouldn’t, so a bunch of other boys started whaling on him. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Grandma Nell had her stand at the end of the walkway and take off the girl's bonnet so she could scrutinize her and decide that she was indeed Grandpa Willis’s outside child. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat while he spoke to her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

George carried the barn owl over to the window and it took off. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He took off his jacket and held it on his forefinger over his shoulder. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dakota put his arms up so fast he looked like Superman about to take off. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Reed took off his hat and ran his fingers through his hair. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

‘Maybe a little ...’ He managed to take off his aviator jacket and wad it into a pillow before he keeled over and began to snore. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

So when the gun blew, and we took off, I realized that the pace I had to keep just to stay with the pack was faster than I was used to. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Dad takes off his glasses, and pinches the bridge of his nose. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

The Corporal took off his hat and pushed back his hair. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

She took off running toward it, crying, “Mom! Mom! Where are you, Mom?” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She hiked her backpack up over her shoulder and took off down the access road toward the elementary school. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

I took off my coat, but it didn’t do much to cool me down. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He reached for a red pen, took off the cap, and starting over, he read through the entire paper again, looking for a problem, any problem. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his sweatshirt and balled it up, set it between his shoulder and the window. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

People who didn’t know what was going on moved back in a big hurry and one of the winos took off running. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“In case we have to take off quickly,” he says in a low voice. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Salim takes off his shoes, his socks, and then the rest of his clothes. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

That when Little Bobby came outside to surrender, and took off all his clothes except for his underwear to show he had no gun, they shot him anyway. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now he tells us!” said Emma, and we took off down the platform at a jog. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

It took off in the mightiest roar ever witnessed at Cape Coalwood, tearing out of a caldron of flame and smoke. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I knelt in front of him and took off his shoes. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

She takes off rubber gloves and then kisses Mummy and hugs me too long and too hard, like she is trying to hug some deep and secret message. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Lefty took off his shoes and socks, as grit rained down. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I go to my locker, take off my wet coat, and pull the heavy books out of my backpack. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

So the next night, I took off my gown. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trapping birds near an airport does little to reduce the number of times a bird will collide with a plane as it takes off or lands. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

She took off at a jog toward the bright lights of Grand Army Plaza. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

My heart jumps to my throat, and I take off after him. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He very seldom took off his hat, if ever, so I had never noticed his scalp peeking through. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

She longed only to get to the room, take off her boots, massage her abused feet, and lay down her aching head. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Jelly Bones took off his fuzzy white cap out of respect for “the departed.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“I’ll meet you farther down,” and with that, he took off running. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Then she took off in the opposite direction. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Frightful took off, hit a strong updraft, and was lifted over the field and barn. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

We wear cotton dresses to school, and cardigans, which we take off walking home. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then I took off my Camp Half-Blood necklace and laid it on the windowsill. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Except for taking off his boots, he had not troubled to undress. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone wore coats and hats and scarves, but all had taken off their gloves, the better to feel the fish. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

Usually we said “see you later” and took off in our own directions. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Once we were out of his line of sight, Carmen took off her heels and I pulled off my mask and Hulk bodysuit. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Mohammed started the car; it jerked as he took off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He lets go of Adam, whose body slumps like a scarecrow taken off his pole. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I have to take off my shoes to show I can walk straight!” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

His father’s hands were at his waist, and he took off his belt. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

He ran up to Leo’s room, took off his wet clothes, and laid them out in front of the fire. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I cannot take off another day from work to come back here. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

I put down the tools, take off the goggles, the mask, the plastic suit. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

After Johanssen gave us the all clear, Dr. Bossy-Beck made me wait while he first took off his suit, then took off mine. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hush Puppies took off because they were being worn by kids in the cutting-edge precincts of the East Village — an environment that helped others to look at the shoes in a new light. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the flag, I smiled and saluted the judges, adjusted my starting position, and took off sprinting down the runway. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Quite odd,” Master said; he took off his glasses and then put them back on. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He took off his gloves and stuck his hands inside his jacket to wipe the broken blisters on his shirt. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mom must have been here, because someone has taken off my shoes, and the down comforter is tucked around me. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Oliver Wood took off for a warm-up flight around the goalposts; Madam Hooch released the balls. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Richard picked them up and tried to hand them to her, but she threw them at him, and so they all just took off, laughing and breathless. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Then I took off my wet shoes and went down the hall to my room. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

She did not bother to take off her nylons or her shoes that she says are more comfortable than clouds. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Mark takes off his ski cap and slips it on my head. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

August took off her glasses and cleaned them on the scarf at her waist. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

A great blue heron squawked at us for making too much noise and, indignant, took off from a nearby bank as we boarded my father’s boat. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

But I supposed that I hadn’t changed much either, because I took off after him, yanking down the brim of my cap to keep it from flying off in the chase. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Hurry, before more come out or they take off!” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

How nice it is to be that girl again, to take off my scarf, to see what is underneath and feel the lightness come back into my body! The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stared at the television, where Dr. von Braun’s rocket kept taking off again and again. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Clutching the backpack by the strap, Hazel took off in a run, darting through the trees, leaping over roots and clumps. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

My mother is taking off a feather boa and swinging it around with her lips pouted. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Around nine, M. Yoshoto took off his glasses, got up and padded over to my desk with a sheaf of papers in his hand. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Go!” she said, and I took off to look after my cows. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

And the two of them took off, running through the woods, leaping over logs and dodging branches. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Even so, as the helicopter took off, Rowan had a sinking feeling deep in the pit of his stomach that had nothing to do with their ascent. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

As the ship begins to take off, a swarm of the bat-like flying creatures passes in the distance. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

One afternoon August and Zach and I went out to the hives and took off the black cloths. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

People are being taken off the boats in Hawaii... Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was no patient princess waiting to be plucked and taken off to a castle. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“No one’s paying attention to the mother. Who could blame her if she took off? Look at them.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He takes off his vest, folds it neatly, and places it on the ground next to one of the trash bin’s wheels. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

The white woman purposefully watched Mama take off our socks and slip a clean pair on our feet before we tried on the shoes. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Luke frowned and wrote on the paper, Why not take off? Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

The Reb officer took off his hat, bowed formally. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I scrambled to my feet and when I was sure it was coming after me and not Emma, I took off toward the bog. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

The peasants all called you “Don” and when you met them they took off their hats. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

But he’s reminding the different groups before they take off that the most important thing is to find Pupo and bring him here to view “the evidence.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Old Stradlater started taking off his coat and tie and all. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

He took off just as Petey’s hand grabbed the back of his shirt, almost pulling him off the bike. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

But Lina dashed across the street, took off her shoes and socks, and wrapped herself around the cold metal of the pole. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Dumbledore’s reading what signs?” said Ron, looking per- Hedwig gave him an extremely offended look and took off for the open window, cuffing him around the head with her outstretched wing as she went. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Nimbly he leaped to the top of the partitions, caught a whiff of pure peanut butter, and took off across the top edges of the maze. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

I’d like to take off my clothes, bathe in it, rub it over my skin. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off without telling anyone, so afraid of what Mom and Dad would do. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Marmeluc had taken off the moss and the leaves and washed his brother in cool water. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

He took off his wedding ring and the medal of the Virgin of Help and put them alongside his glasses and watch. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

She took off her white coat and hung it on the door, gathered a few papers into a bag, and left without a word. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Piggy took off his glasses and blinked at the assembly while he wiped them on his shirt. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

A rider could be no more than 5 pounds over the assigned weight or he would be taken off the horse. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The engines powered back up and the jet rotated, preparing to take off again. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I’d take off out the door and through the dusty streets of Eden Park, clambering over walls, ducking through backyards. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Or for me to have taken off my shirt, to have let the sun burn dark on my skin, and to have run barefoot on the warm wet grass. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Proud to say, I’ve taken off my clothes for the both of you.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He took off his shirt and pants, which left him standing there in his Star Wars: Episode I underwear. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She waved the back of her hand at the children, waved again at Lina, and then took off, holding the sack by its neck so it hung beside her and banged against her legs. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

They took off their slippers before walking in. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Where?” said Palmer, but Beans was taking off. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Her mom was right—you don’t just take off. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Then he took off his glasses and lay down, eyes open, facing his three birthday cards. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

And it had a grainy black-and-white photo, taken off a videotape, showing her in midstride clearing a hurdle. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

We take off our caps and lay them down beside us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Both my conscience and my instincts were telling me to make a break for it, just take off and run like hell and never stop. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“George Boatwright, go and wait outside,” said the CCD man, and such was the dominance he had now that no one thought for a moment that Boatwright would disobey and take off. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Cade said, “Come on,” and took off down the shore of the empty lake. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“He took off,” a voice says from behind me, immediately silencing all music, all chatter, the wind and the sea. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Fern took off running toward the black-and-white cows and so did Vonetta, but not before she curtsied and said, “See you later, Great Miss Trotter!” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

The cook sat down, her face red from the heat and emotion and the boiling and stewing going on about her, took off one great leather shoe, and used it to fan her face. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

While half the group took off after RiRi and the hulk, the twins had gathered up Chi-Boy, pulling him away from Travis, who was crumpled on the ground with a bloody mouth. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I gave her a little kick, but I guess it was harder than I planned, because the horse took off so fast, I had to wrap my arms around her neck just to stay on. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sammy took off his sneakers and waded in the water, which he reported as cold. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were painted in white winter camouflage and had skis instead of wheels so that they could take off and land from the snow-covered airfield. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He took off his clothes and slipped it on. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Missus Lockton studied our hands and arms, looked at our feet, and made us take off our kerchiefs to look in our hair for nits. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the day of the Festival of Pure Brightness, I take off all my bracelets. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Abruptly the room took off on a rocket flight into the clouds, it plunged into a lime-green sea where blue fish ate red and yellow fish. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I took off my coat and set it on the carousel’s blue wooden unicorn. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I slide my sketchpad into my backpack, climb down the ladder, and take off for the trailhead. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I sat down and he took off my shoes and rolled up my trousers. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad took off his helmet and rubbed his head, scratching around it where the sides of the helmet had pressed in his hair. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s take off the Cloak,” said Harry, and when she looked frightened, “Oh, come on, we don’t look like us and there’s no one around.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Mama watches me, sighs, and takes off her gloves. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

My lips are blue in the mirror so I take off my clothes and run them under the heated hand dryer. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I'd already taken off my hunting hat, so as not to look suspicious or anything. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

We both knew that with the list in Hoagland’s care I had been finally taken off, that there was no official prerogative anymore, no high man or custom to heed. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mango takes off for shelter in the trees, and I freeze while the wind whips up around me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I wait for the magical sound of the garage door closing and then count while her car rolls down the driveway and takes off for Park Street Elementary. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Quickly! Keep your panties on, girls, just take off your shirts. Hurry!” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Most kids would have taken off the necktie as soon as the plane took off, but not Branwell. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Only take off the red cloak, sir, and then—” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Our cowboy, who never takes off his tall, tall hat, delivers us to his huge house, where grass spreads out so green it looks painted. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Every morning when Eleanor got on the bus, she worried that Park wouldn't take off his headphones. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Two days later, a second plane took off from Tinian and dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took off after him, my helmet whapping against the roof in a painful staccato. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She helped him take off his jacket, and she laid it over the back of a chair. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He takes off his cap, sits by the fire and lights a Woodbine. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I take off and Finnick follows without question, as if knowing this will be my next move. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Not long after taking off, Powers noticed a Soviet fighter jet flying far beneath him. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The night they were married he had taken off her shoes and stockings and kissed her feet. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

The next owner took off the front of the cab and the windshield. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, Davis stood up and took off across the golf course. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

A pair of wood ducks noticed us and took off, their wings flapping desperately. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

He’d get in that plane with his best friend of years and years and take off—never looking back. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

They all take off, leaving me literally holding the bag. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

He had already changed into his school robes, had perhaps taken the first opportunity to take off his dreadful Muggle clothes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The crow cackled and took off after the noisy parade of trucks, circling overhead as if daring Finn to follow. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Bending down next to Sarah White, he took off Garfield's tie and unbuttoned his collar. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

He took off the big hat, real slow, his eyes never leaving hers, dropped it on the daybed, and took her hands and kissed them. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

At the end, she even took off her candy necklace and tossed it into the audience. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

She unwraps her violet scarf and takes off her hat and gloves. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“It’s not a costume I get to take off when people are rude. Or racist.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

The night bombers took off in a line three minutes after each other—just like a factory production line. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

She landed, unloaded her plane, and took off for home—but fainted from blood loss and crashed just as she was about to touch the ground again. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He had taken off his skullcap, and I could see him sweating beneath the hairs on his balding head. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Then we will take off our disguises and each go home and say nothing. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am so tired by the end of each day that sometimes I fall into bed without bothering to take off my shoes. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I promptly kicked off the stupid sandals, threw on my sneakers, and took off running through the fields behind my house. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Everyone started pressing in, trying to get a look at my injuries, but I pushed them away and jumped on my board and took off, fast. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Back near his post, he took off his shirt and wrapped it around his waist, then spread his trousers and underwear on the ground. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

I close my computer and I take off my glasses. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Bernard looks like he’s going to cry, and his hands get all fumbly trying to take off the sock, so Coach West helps him. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

They’d utter a few bad words and toss it out before taking off! A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He knelt down and inspected the ropes and flares, nodded to himself, peered out at Jorgenson’s bunker, nodded once more, then took off his helmet and sat on it. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many of the men took off their hats, the women made the sign of the cross. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once we were inside, we were made to take off all our fine clothing and our jewelry. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

First I took off my coat and stuffed it through the hole. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

I take off the lid of the box, revealing half a dozen vials of clear liquid. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I took off my coat and my tie and unbuttoned my shirt collar; and then I put on this hat that I'd bought in New York that morning. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I took off the shoes and walked in the snow. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off running around the right side and crossed the goal line, untouched, for a two-point conversion. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ready, set—” Abby started to count down, and I took off. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Jones knelt down and, for the first time in the Night of Joy, took off his sunglasses. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

By March, the fields were so muddy that the Po-2s could not take off. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“I have something to tell you,” Mama said teary-eyed as she took off his cloak. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

She grinned and made to take off her apron. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Before they could say anything, I bounded down the stairs and took off, sprinting back toward the minivan. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then it took off again, circling around for another strike. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

When Ma took off the churn-cover, there was the butter in a golden lump, drowning in the buttermilk. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Delia took off the apron and folded it carefully so nothing would spill out of its pockets. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

When Harry relieved this owl of its burden, it ruffled its feathers importantly, stretched its wings, and took off through the window into the night. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

As the plane took off he fell asleep. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

I jumped over the log and took off after her, eager for the excitement of a welcome party expedition, where you didn’t know if you’d find blood relatives, poachers, or strangers. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

So instead of saying a single word, Virgil took off running. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“It will help you,” I said, and then I took off in the direction of the other cattle camp. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom took off work early so we could trawl through vintage-clothing stores. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had taken off her glasses and was resting her forehead on her hands, rubbing her eyes. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was certain it looked as good as any nozzle on any rocket taking off from Cape Canaveral. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Just as Sam and Mole went into the tree house, Chup came home to feed and brood Oksi, and Frightful took off. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Alex took off his glove, knelt, and felt for a pulse. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Scipio had taken off his mask and was fiddling with it anxiously. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

As Harry took off his glasses and climbed into his four-poster, he imagined how it must feel to have parents still living but unable to recognize you. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

What stopped her from saying more was the policeman himself, who took off his mirrored sunglasses to reveal stark white eyes. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He was making scratching noises, so I took off one of the coats and put it over the cage to make the noise quieter. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

When he moved forward his feet squelched and he had to take off his shoes and shake them out before he could go on. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

I took off my glasses and rubbed the tops of my ears. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

We would dance until cockcrow, then take off our sweaty shirts, enjoying the cool morning breeze as we walked back to our dorms. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“The sharp edge can take off the enemy’s head,” she says. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I gripped as tightly as possible as he took off, the others close on his heels. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Just before Grandma turned to see us, I took off the derby hat. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Aquilla, standing on the stage, looks calm, almost serene—strange for a girl holding the ax that’s to take off her best friend’s head. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

She pulled off my tank top in a couple of jerky moves and took off her own T-shirt even faster. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

Sweat is rolling down my back, and I take off the cardigan, stuffing it into the bag between my feet. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The driver took off at once as the She Elephant lunged out of the vlei. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

We lay her on the sofa and took off her burqa. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Piggy took off his one round of glass and polished the surface. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

The man took off his hat and held it over his heart. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

Then I took off my apron and threw it on the floor. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Tally took off her interface ring and said, “Good night.” said the room. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Now that we’re about to take off I can think only of what might happen if we crash. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Theresa takes off her roller skates, but then begins to cry because she can’t find her shoes. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boys put on dry clean clothes, which were exact replicas of the sopping clothes they were taking off. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

My heart took off like a car that had its gas pedal mashed to the floor. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

I sliced with Riptide, taking off the tip of its claw. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Johnny took off the red mittens Aunt Lorne had knit for him and stretched his hands toward the fire blazing on the hearth. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But I tell you this,” Grandpa would say, taking off his hat and running his fingers over the dent in his skull. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Kazi put down the mortar and pestle and took off his apron. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He takes off the headphones and breaks the connection. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

She had taken off her coat and had put away her glider. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man-thing tensed, snarled, and then took off like an Olympic sprinter—not toward us but around us, diving behind a pile of rocks and popping up again with a fang-bearing grin. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

When the girl had got off the motorbike at the scooter show freestyle jumps, everybody had assumed she was a man, until she’d taken off her helmet and loosed her long hair. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

We pulled ourselves onto the hull and took off our masks. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

It felt like a wet wool blanket you could not take off. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

As it hopped along to take off, Jody caught its wing tip and pulled it down. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luis had to wait to see if the line drive cleared the infield, but as soon as it did, he took off. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Kim is quiet and does not resist Ma’s help taking off his wet shirt. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I slept rolled up in the duvet, still in my black dress, which I did not have the energy to take off. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

In my room, I don’t even bother taking off my coat and scarf. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He leaned for a moment on the pier post, then took off his pants, underwear, socks, and shoes. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Basta took off his jacket and went slowly over to the window, holding the garment in his left hand. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He took off his glasses and wrapped them in a piece of cloth. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He tried taking off my shorts, but I shut my legs tightly. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He took off his pince-nez and put them in his waistcoat pocket. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes those planes were so old they could barely take off. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you take off those hot black stockings, honey. It’s a real nice day.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat and balanced it on his knee. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

She took off her backpack and pulled out the letter. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

And during the day he would sometimes take off all the blankets that my mother insisted I be wrapped in and let me feel the warmth of the sun on my face and legs. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

She does that thing where she takes off her glasses and puts 1 of the end pieces to her lips. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then, without thinking, I took off my dress and hung it up and put on my nightgown. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother took off her hat and held it in her hands. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The trio took off running down the empty hall. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of responding, Alby took off running—he headed straight for the pack of Grievers between him and the Cliff. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Then she tested the digital watch she’d taken off the guard’s wrist. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

But my laughter stopped abruptly when Sumac took off suddenly in flight. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Anything else bother you about my dress I could take off?” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They took off the hats and lined them up on the piano as soon as they came in, so that you wanted to say, What’s the use? The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Roy carefully guided his bicycle around the pickup truck, then took off at full speed. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

They slowed to a stop for just a second before spreading out and taking off in different directions. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The scowling boy handed over the snarling Frisbee, ducked under her arm, and took off after his friends. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He runs inside and starts to take off his socks. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Then you sit down in the most important chair, and you take off your shoes because you belong.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had been the one who’d taken off and gone when the sea or the road called. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

I took off my clothes, picked up my ax, and stepped down into the hole in the icy water. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was taking off my shawl in the hall, and shaking the water out of my loosened hair, when Mrs. Fairfax emerged from her room. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

‘So we take off with no plan,’ Calypso said. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I think every teacher at Knightsbridge signs a pledge to schedule an important test the week before the Christmas recess so that families that plan a winter vacation won’t take off early. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She told Aunt Elizabeth to take off all her clothes . The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

We settled on a patch of grass, and taking off our sandals, we swung our feet into the brown water. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Miserably, I took off my sweater and knotted its arms round my waist. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

They might as well have taken off all their clothes, she thought. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I watched those adults take off at the sound of Byrd’s crooning. That banging pot, too.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“I will take off my shirt and my shoes when they try to board me. I will seek asylum,” he told Obinze. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

And then she straddled him, taking off her shirt and directing his mouth to her neck. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

From the moment they had taken off, she had wrapped her arms around Aurora’s neck and closed her eyes to the world. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Jus takes off the sweatshirt and tosses it in the backseat. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Then she turned back to me and told me to stay still — even though I was dying to take off my favorite sweatpants, which now had gore-spattered cuffs. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll get it,” I yelled, and took off for the kitchen. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I take off down the street, not even waving good-bye to the sweetest guy I’ve met so far in my life. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Then he made Weary sit down in the snow and take off his combat boots, which he gave to the beautiful boy. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frodo and Sam were led apart and brought to a tent, and there their old raiment was taken off, but folded and set aside with honour; and clean linen was given to them. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

I took off my hat and looked at it for about the ninetieth time. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

The one he never ever took off and they had seen him with when he returned. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat, ran his fingers through his hair, felt his life beating in his chest. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He grabbed his Bismarck walking stick and took off, almost at a run, heading for Lone Pine to buy himself a car. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Seats twenty A, B, and C. Marcus, you take the aisle because your legs are longer. And take off your coat!” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

He took off his glasses and wiped them again outside and in. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I went into the yellow bathroom and took off my clothes. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“Here,” I stood up and took off my cloak. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I wanted her to take off her clothes and get into the tub,” he explained quickly. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Remembering the chickens, I wondered at the plausibility of Caravaggio’s scene: no one had that look on their face—that tranquil, disinterested expression—when taking off something’s head. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

They took off their beards and hurried to the exit. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He had heard the clatter of a helicopter taking off and knew that Herod Sayle must be on his way to London. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

He pulled up, got off his bike and took off his helmet. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his party clothes, folded up and wrapped in tissue-paper his embroidered silk waistcoat, and put it away. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

All of a sudden the chaplain reached out and took off Andy’s glasses. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had taken off his spectacles and was in the act of resettling them on his nose with his characteristic gesture. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

‘Here your shoes and socks. Let me take off your bedroom shoes and put them on. We got to get gone from here pretty soon.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

When they thought they were far enough away, they took off running as fast as they could while we stood there motionless in the sun and Raymond clutched at his arm dripping with blood. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

None of them ever had heard the wraps taken off the white man. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Why yes,” I say in a sweat, "but take off the bed cover first.” All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his jacket and wrapped Cari’s leg in it. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then he bends down, takes off his socks, and tosses them on top of his sneakers. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

We walk to the sliding glass doors, and my mom takes off Charlie’s coat and then her own. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

I was still too cold to take off my coat and hieb and boots. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Belle whinnied in surprise, then took off with the touch of my heels—she felt left out of the fray and wanted to catch up. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

William had taken off his leather sandals and plunged his feet into the cold water. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

They walked in, took off their gloves, dipped their fingers in the holy water, made the sign of the cross, genuflected to the crucifix, then found a pew and knelt in prayer. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Once that kind of thing gets started, it just takes off and virtually nothing can stop it. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

I don’t think the Hells Angel followed because I could hear their car take off and peel rubber as it hit the main road. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The plane was hard to take off, and once it was in the air at last, it was also tricky to land. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Then he takes off his round wire-framed glasses and peers into my face. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Jamison’s runner boy took off, and Simmon started to get to his feet. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I figured she’d get the hint and take off, but she didn’t. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

She's wearing a tight T-shirt underneath a peacoat, which she presently takes off, and she looks awfully good, good enough that I wonder aloud if we can't talk at home. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Hedwig hooted happily at Harry from her perch on top of a large wardrobe, then took off through the window; Harry knew she had been waiting to see him before going hunting. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“And what’s the use of putting on something you got to keep taking off all the time? Dewey never let me keep them on long enough to get used to them.” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

He dropped the spool and took off running, the hem of his green chapan dragging in the snow behind him. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

They had taken off and that was the last of the conversation. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was misting and he took off his suit jacket and draped it over my shoulders. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lelia switches the wall heater to high and we take off our clothes and slip into bed. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are we playing with something dangerous? Time, I mean. Shouldn’t we just take off and go home?” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jule took off the jade viper ring, threw it on the floor, and watched as it rolled to the back of the bus. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Then Meryl Lee took off the glasses and threw them past my head. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“I just wanted to tell you that in the light of day, when I can’t take off my skin. So you’d know I meant it.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

The Brown Bear took off his peaked cap. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“This is Mrs. Garcia,” said Mr. Tushman, and the lady smiled at Mom and took off her glasses and got up out of her chair. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

‘Yes, now I’m back,” she said softly, and then took off her engagement ring. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

A woman ran out of one of the trailers and tried to grab the black dog while the skinny dog snapped and growled and then suddenly just took off running. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I take off my number 21 practice jersey and toss it to Boy21. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The wind’s come up right smart. I’m going to go down and take off my motor and sink the boat.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the boat takes off, I can feel the motor rumbling through the deck. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

The pigeon had taken off and was now higher than the afternoon sun. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

He took off sprinting across the lawn, naked but for his boxer shorts, and as he approached I jumped up and took a picture of him, completing Part Three. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Sizwe was always popular, but his reputation really took off when he beat up one of the more infamous bullies in the school. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Me and Rondell pulled our hoods up too, and we all took off sprinting down the street. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

The dactyl squawked twice in what might’ve been a snicker, and took off to join its squad. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

After the bat mitzvah party, when they went back to their room, all the decorative pillows had been taken off the king bed, and the covers were turned down into a perfect triangle. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Watson told Crick, and both took off for the Eagle, their favorite pub, where they celebrated Pauling’s failure with shots of schadenfreude-infused whiskey. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

“She’s gone, Big Ma. She was mad all last night and took off this morning.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

He was trying to take off his worn leather belt but fumbled with the buckle. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The man smirked and took off his belt. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I put him up on the changing table and take off the wet one and Lord almighty if there ain’t three tinker toys and one a Miss Leefolt’s bobby pins in there. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

After about ten minutes outside, Marla and her cameraman pack up and take off. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“He took off without so much as a good-bye.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Then he removed his jerkin, and took off his shirt, which he proceeded to tear into strips which he used to bind the sticks, as firmly as he could, about her injured leg. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

She takes off like a shot, and I follow, plunging into the night. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I had taken off the stars, but that was for convenience. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

A few minutes after the second man hurried away, Goll took off his apron, carefully extinguished the store’s gaslights, and left, locking the door behind him. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

Awkwardly—he was holding the gun in his good hand—Henry reached up and took off his spectacles and rubbed them on the front of his shirt. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I remember the first time we took off our clothes in front of each other. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“I appreciate your sudden interest in me, but I’m about to take off my pants, so maybe I could have a little space?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I don’t wait for an answer ’fore I take off running to school. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

As the car took off in a squeal of tires, Ike headed toward the bus stop. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

She then takes off her hat, leans in closer to me, and hands me a comb. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

They grabbed me, took off my pants and took turns spanking me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night, several of the flimsy open-cockpit Po-2s took off from Engels on a practice bombing mission—dropping concrete “bombs” on a parade ground at another airfield. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I dropped my backpack in my room and went to the bathroom, where I took off my shirt and checked myself out in the mirror. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

When he was done, it looked like his head had took off the winter coat and put on a light jacket. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

I took off, too, feeling the wind rush past my ears. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

‘We grows a lot of food, but we don’t rightly know what becomes of it. It’s all these “gatherers” and “sharers”, I reckon, going round counting and measuring and taking off to storage. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

So I took off for Buzzard’s Roost as fast as I could. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She could tell from his eyes that he understood, and he took off running toward the house, leaving her behind. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I take off my jacket and slip his on. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Backstage, Kelly took off the vest of spider arms and handed it to George, who checked to make sure that Mr. Jackson wasn’t watching. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Finally Bill rented a-sander from Millsburg Plaza, and they took off the black floor paint down to the wide oak boards and refinished them. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

We get off the train before the doors close, almost bumping into two girls, and we take off out of the subway. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He was highly colored now, and Harry wondered why he did not take off the ridiculously large coat, unless it was because he did not want to reveal the smock beneath it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Without another word, he took off down the path. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you have a husband who’ll take off my head if he sees me dancing with you?” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t taken off her headdress, even to cook, and now she sat forward and interlaced her fingers and watched us eat. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Once in the boat, he hands the fisherman the small gold nuggets he received selling his bike and we take off. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took off my face mask and dunked it, along with the purple filters. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She takes off her coat and eases herself into the bed and tells him that next Christmas he can go out and find the dinner. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t taken off my jacket and I was definitely feeling edgy in the basement with the unoccupied easy chair. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Come on, please just take off your Cloak for a bit, no one’s going to bother you here.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

One seventh grader took off his baseball hat in reverence. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Cohn stood up and took off his glasses. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Turner took off his boots and left them outside. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Once I learned how to use a sewing machine in Ms. Deeds’s home economics class, my imagination really took off. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Montel was a middle-aged gentleman whose vain ambition and desire for the past twenty years had been to fill the void which Monsieur Lebrun’s taking off had left in the Lebrun household. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

He and Dawes took off before the troops came ashore. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hesitated, timid about taking off my clothes in the presence of a stranger. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Everybody followed us to the foosball table and Jaden took off his keys, like he always does, and set them on the counter right behind him. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I took off my old pants, which contained the rap cassettes. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

When a runaway took off down an alley, he knew where the man was headed. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

All he had to do was connect the wings, start the engine, and take off right out the back door. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Antonapoulos took off the wrappings, but the machine did not interest him at all. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

They take off slowly and Wilf don’t even look at me as he passes. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Auk IX took off with a satisfying hiss, but it quickly died and fell with a plop not more than a hundred feet from the pad. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She thought about what she was wearing, then took off her earrings and her jade ring, shoving them into her jeans pocket. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Instead I start walking down one of the aisles, as most people take off or shut themselves inside their lean-tos with cardboard or more tarp. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Because there seemed no other way to reach it, Olive took off her shoes and floated up to get a closer look. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

She suspected that Mother and Dad would take off for a week of fishing up in Wisconsin in our absence. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Sorry, man. Didn't mean to bust in on you. I mean, I didn’t think she’d take off like that. We were only joking.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The roach took off immediately, and Gregor found himself jogging to keep up with it. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s the ground floor window. The storm windows have been taken off.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Sir Grummore stood up respectfully and took off his cap of maintenance. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Afterward, Bunch spoke to a friend, who persuaded him not to take off, because it would only make him look guilty. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

The death penalty was taken off the table after Tony agreed to cooperate with the state. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

All the grenadier and light infantry companies were to be taken off duty until further orders. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked around stupidly, then cursed, dropped the pinecones, and took off running, following the road north. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She took off her beaver coat—and her catcher’s mitt—for the occasion and advanced to the plate in a dark-brown dress. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Lowering my bike to its side, I took off my backpack and set it on the wheel, my eyes fixed on Digger, who was retrieving the basketball and still hadn’t said a word. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

The bullet had been accompanied by the sound of screeching tires, so apparently whoever had shot at us had taken off down the valley. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was a stupid thing to do, but I charged into the room and took off the cap. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Then Julia said, “I bet your girlfriend would be jealous if she knew I was driving you around, that I asked you to take off your shirt for me.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

The Hunters took off down the avenue, followed by their wolves and falcons, and I had a feeling the Lincoln Tunnel would be safe for now. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

We just looked quietly back at him, and so he began taking off his clothes, stripping down to his underpants. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

A shot took off the limb of a tree nearby, clipped it off cleanly, so that it fell all at once, making a sound like a whole tree falling. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Melissa turned around and began to take off the purple skirt. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Lupita took off the borrowed shawl and put it on the sofa. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

To my complete shock, my cousin and the rest of her classmates start taking off their clothes right in front of each other. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mr. Gideon takes off his spectacles and wipes them with his pocket square. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

How can a clump of feathers with legs and wings take off and just float on a breeze? Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“You better come on upstairs,” she said, still smiling, “and take off them wet clothes. Don’t want you catching cold.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“And now, my love, take off your clothes. And I will show you what else I can do.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his jacket and laid it on the bench beside him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“You can’t even fly! I could take off and you wouldn’t be able to stop me!” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Quickly, Victor stuffed his cap into his left pocket, took off the glasses, and pulled a small beard and a pair of sunglasses out of his right pocket. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

If the ball’s hit on the ground, he takes off; if it’s a line drive, he freezes until it clears the infield; and if it’s in the air, he laser-locks on Webb at third. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

He eased me onto the floor and took off his coat and spread it over me like a blanket. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Afterward Guitar had taken off his baseball cap and handed it to Milkman, telling him to wipe the blood from his nose. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I unbuttoned my dress and pulled it over my head, unbraided my hair, and took off my sandals. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Chase helped Karl settle the horses, then took off with Elmer junior and some of the boys from the Lutheran church to bob for critters at the creek. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat and held out a piece of paper. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

“I have a hunch it isn’t going to take off,” said Clara without looking up from her knitting. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I take off my T-shirt finally, wrap it around my head to keep the sweat out of my eyes, and I keep on. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“When we were taking off, I asked if you were certain it was empty, and you said ‘Empty of the living.’” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

So Pa went to help them, while Laura and Mary and Ma, with Baby Carrie in her arms, went into Grandma’s house and took off their wraps. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat again and wiped his face and neck. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Soon she would take off her apron and turn into someone who didn’t give a hoot about your general welfare. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Marcus, you are going to faint if you don’t take off your coat.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

I jerk my arm free and take off running down the halls. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t land or take off, because you have to use your legs and feet to keep the plane straight and to brake. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Pong’s stomach did a small leap when the lift took off. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Zeitoun took off his T-shirt and shorts and, after a pause, stepped out of his sandals. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

He stews and sweats in a jacket he won’t take off. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

And I'm waiting for the scream, and I'm ready to take off running, and I'm thinking, Oh, man, I’m dead! Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Grandma lets me in, Mom waves goodbye and takes off. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Steck is still cleaning up from the Socrates Project party, and I refuse to take off my toga. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“The moment we took off I was almost snoozing away,” said Larisa. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Haley took off her left sneaker, folded the card in half, and slid the clue into her shoe for safekeeping. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

“No way. I took off. But she chased me or something. She threw rocks at me and knocked down this big branch. It could have killed me!” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

They would pretend they were stopping for the refugees, and the refugees would run toward them, then the drivers would suddenly take off before the refugees got to their trucks. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The seven bucks he took off me still smarts, even though we’re friendly now. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the fifteenth century drew on, the various Franco-Flemish courts of the Dukes of Burgundy became the artistic powerhouses of northern Europe, and it was here that Dunstaple’s new cocktail of chords really took off. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

He thanked them politely, took off his eyeshade, put the pen behind his ear, closed the book, arid went back to sleep. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

One of the guards took off his helm and donned Gendry's instead. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The weather at Glasgow was so dreadful that day that no one would take off and everyone was stuck there. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

I started to take off my coat and hang it up in the foyer closet, but that closet's full of hangers that rattle like madmen when you open the door, so I left it on. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

So I took off my goalie gloves and reached out to touch the kitten. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Old Mr. Antolini felt his pulse and all, and then he took off his coat and put it over James Castle and carried him all the way over to the infirmary. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

But Big Ma talked more about taking off her glove to shake a Kennedy’s hand than she talked about his speech. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

She was thinking about something else in the hallway and didn’t see Bobby taking off his boots and accidentally kicked him in the thigh. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

He takes off, past the fence, through the field, the tall pines like open arms in front of him. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

But he could never remember to take off his watch. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“One last thing,” he said, and then took off at a trot toward the shed. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

No one thought much about it until a couple of days later, when Tommy took off the dressing to reveal something at just that stage between sealing and still being an open wound. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had pitied her, watching her belly swell, knowing that her rat of a boyfriend had taken off and left her high and dry. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He put down his paper and took off his reading glasses. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I guess I thought he gave up and took off after we saw him out there.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

He whipped the water with his fists, then jumped straight up as though he too could take off, and landed on his back and sank down, his mouth and eyes full of water. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

As if I had just taken off a mask, even though I was practically wearing one with all the itchy gauze taped to my face. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Some had taken off their clothes to swim. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I took off back down the trail after Annie as fast as I could. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Daddy still had on his work clothes, but he’d taken off his jacket and loosened his tie, like he was going to dig a ditch in his suit. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Clarence flapped his wings and took off from Burke’s shoulder and flew away. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

The cold wind got the best of us, and I had to take off from school the following Monday and Tuesday because I’d gotten really sick. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Her eyes steadily on her own image, she took off the hat, replaced the pins in the brim, and then patted her hair down with one hand. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He groaned again, and didn’t care if he were heard downstairs, at the memory of how she had taken off her clothes in front of him—so indifferently, as though he were an infant. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She took off her shirt while the tub filled, waiting until the last possible moment to take off her pants and underwear. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I took off that blouse to change it for another. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I feel the baton smack into my left hand, I curl my fingers around it, I switch it to my right hand and take off down the chalk-striped brick-colored lane. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

He had finally taken off his bandages, and celebrated having the full use of both arms again by doing spirited imitations of Harry falling off his broom. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

The goats took off, their little hooves thumping on the cold, packed earth, bleating as they ran after the apples. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Evel Knievel screeches once again, but to a halt this time, not fifteen feet from me, and takes off his helmet. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Everyone looked back at David, who took off his top hat and round spectacles and shook his head. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“And for that you took off like you didn’t have a darn care in the world, just an old bachelor who could blow his pay on spirits over at Big T’s. Am I right?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Tialys took off again, and then Lyra reached the tree and sat down on one of the thick roots. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She glared at me, and took off running, the long way that isn’t really a path, around the barn. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Louis nodded once, then took off out the door. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

The women and the other girls were shyly, painfully, slowly taking off their clothes. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Above us, the screens said which flights were landing and which were taking off. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I took off my coat and hat and took my packet of letters and lay back upon the bed, drawing a feeling of importance from reading the important names. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you take off your shirt and your shoes, they will not board you.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The plane takes off and I watch London disappear beneath a bank of clouds. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“They oughta call it John Glenn instead of John Wayne,” Dalton once said—because taking off from there was the closest most people would ever get to blasting off into space. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I made him take off the tie and the jacket and roll up his sleeves. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

One of the policemen came and searched my pockets, then tried to take off my coat. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Jinny took off running, back to camp, back to the others. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Mateo takes off his glasses and rests his forehead on his knees. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

And she proceeded to unwind her muffler from her neck and to take off her hat, which she hung on one of the bedposts. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

After he took off I thought and thought and thought about what we could copy. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

As soon as I was out of the Ballroom, I took off like a flash. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

Jon watched him closely, making note of how he went, and where he found each handhold, and when the last loop of hemp uncoiled, he took off his own gloves and followed, much more slowly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Mr. Inkberrow takes off his glasses, huffs them, and polishes them with the fat end of his tie. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

His father hurriedly took off his hat and stepped in front of his son. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I walk down the stairs and find her taking off her coat quickly in the mudroom to get inside where it’s warm. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“Anything I can get you before I take off?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He blushed at the thought of taking off his shirt, though he knew she’d seen him sleeping that way before. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

When it took off, it jumped from the pad on a silvery column of smoke, stuttered strangely in little puffs, and then seemed to find its way, another spout of fire sending it hurtling skyward. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“So they let them alone and then the two of them took off for someplace else? If that ain’t the ending, I don’t want to know any more,” Wash said. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Now. Here’s the interesting bit....Nice smooth landing, hangs up the wings. Holly takes off the helmet.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Then she takes off and flies around the moon, and I get that feeling like I've just gone over one of those hills in a car, at just the right speed. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

As he spoke, he was dipping into his bag and producing the instruments for transfusion; I had taken off my coat and rolled up my shirt-sleeve. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

He washed out the formaline jug, cleaned his forceps, powdered and took off his rubber gloves. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dogs took off, tearing through the darkness. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“You know they can’t have sneakers worth more than fifty dollars, right? Well, their homeboy comes in wearing new Air Jordans. The inmate takes off his old sneakers, and they switch ’em under the table. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They took off, waiting hours and hours until they were convinced he’d cooled off. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

He could take off his LDS badge, change into street clothes, and get a job in Canada. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I take off my mask and we both hug and kiss each one. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

At home that evening, I took off my shoes outside and dumped out the water. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The soldier took off his cap and crawled in, pulling his gun after him. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Look, why don’t you take off your pants and dry them on the screen of the fire? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Jill already did the dishes, so all I have to do is mop. You want to take off early? I know you have school in the morning.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I took off running through the backyard paths and behind hedges. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She didn’t change her clothes, but just took off her boots and reached into her pack, into the little pocket she’d sewn into it to hold her most cherished possession. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Then we can all watch you taking off the wrapper.” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

“You gotta take off your coat,” I suggest, stalling for time. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we passed, men took off their hats and bowed their heads and women crossed themselves. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Arm paid the driver, who took off at once. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

We take off our shoes and sit on the edge. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

She had taken off her fine hunting clothes and folded them into the trunk at the foot of her bed with the fairy cloak, but the next morning the clothes were gone. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Momentarily I wondered how she would look if she took off her glasses and did something novel with her hair. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Doctor Copeland took off his spectacles and rebound a wire around a broken hinge. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Lyddie took off her worn shawl, tied it about her waist, and tucked up her skirts under it. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

She hooted sleepily, dipped her beak briefly into his goblet of orange juice, then took off again, clearly desperate for a good long sleep in the Owlery. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

When the plane took off for the final hop to Vietnam, the conversations got quieter. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

We took off at a trot, because in that terrain you couldn’t gallop. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

If these dreams of theirs would take off, El Barrio would burn like a roman candle, bright and proud for decades. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Kingshaw rolled up his own pants into a ball and rubbed them quickly over himself, to take off some of the wetness. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

God, it’s hot, though, and Annabelle takes off her denim jacket and ties it around her waist. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

When we go to my room and take off the dress, Mrs. Walton says the next step is to get a manicure and pedicure. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He took off his jacket and spread it out next to her. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I figured I still might have to walk, but he threw it into neutral, got it started again, and we took off. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Sometimes you need the wind behind you to speed things up; sometimes you need to head directly into the wind to help you take off. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

By morning the master would know they had “took off.” Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The children took off their sneakers and shirts and left them by the porch door. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I grabbed the clothes and took off running, Margo behind me. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Stop talking, take off your costume, and give it to Olivia! Okay? Come on, everybody! Let’s go! Go! Go!” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Tidings saluted Mama and took off toward the funeral home garage. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She takes off her gloves and holds my face. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“You can take off that suit now. The field is UV-filtered, or so I’m told.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

A private first class named Charlotte Godwin hurried outdoors to the van and climbed inside, and took off all her clothes, and put on a surgical scrub suit, socks, sneakers, and a hair cap. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Schlesinger took off his outer clothing and sat down next to the fire, Nugent explained the situation, and Hannah listened with professional admiration. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

If my heart jumped out of my chest, it would take off through space faster than the earth itself. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Then, wiping her eyes, her mother took off her apron, tossed it on a chair, and said, “So what we waitin’ for?” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Captain Smith is freed and Master Archer is taken off the council. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

As quickly as I can, I take off my jeans and shirt, then shrug into the robe. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“I suppose your mother made a great sacrifice when she took off,” I said. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I found her head and took off her Yankees cap. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Satisfied, Aunt BB and I took off for our house. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

He regularly offered them to scientists, but they were harder to culture, so they never took off like Henrietta’s cells. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

She herself I noticed had not taken off either her wig or her gloves or her shoes. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

With a sigh, she took off the cover again. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Tilly took off after it like a shot and disappeared into the tall grass. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

When she had enough, Dicey took off her shirt and piled her catch into it. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

At least he had taken off his mask. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Zu took off at a run, blitzing down the aisles of extension cords and buckets. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She took off her sweater, which was a blue sweater like the one Martha at the Golden Glen wore. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

But as soon as I was inside the door, I took off the headgear and told them who I was. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Petra had taken off one of her earrings and was rolling it around on the floor. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

She’d taken off her overalls and put the same wash dress back on, but she’d tied a fresh apron over it. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

He took off those glasses, and it seemed to me that for the first time I saw the depth of his grief. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

During slaughtering time, things was too busy for me to take off. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was jogging with her dog when the dog decided to take off after a bird. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

When he felt the trappings being taken off him, so that he was in hunting order, Cully did make some movements as if to rouse. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I take off the headphones and hang them on my knee. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

She took off from the tower and flew out over a weedy meadow. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Uncle took off his hat, inspecting the wall for dust first before he hung it on a nail. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took off my cap and slapped it against my thigh. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

When she realized what I was doing, she took off the string of flowers and gave each of us a jasmine blossom. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I cupped my ear and slouched in the passenger seat, then took off my jacket and put it over my head to block the light. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

When they took off their helmets, you’d swear it had just started to snow. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

He bunted the frog, laid down a perfect bunt in front of the plate, third-base side, and he took off for first. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dari opened his mouth to say something, but we were already late, and I took off running. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Soon the Fugees made another run; this time Mandela took off down the right line. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Armistead turned, called his aides, took off the old black felt and put it on the tip of his sword and raised it high in the air. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wrench myself free from the man’s grasp and take off running down the block, turning left, then right, trying to lose anyone who might be following me to the Beverly. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Gordievsky took off through the woods beyond his apartment complex and broke into a run. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Next, she took off her sweatpants and stepped into the skirt. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Then he spread his wings, flapped hard, and took off—but after flying four feet he stopped with a snap and crashed to the ground again, shedding a flurry of black feathers and squawking loudly. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

I reached behind me, looking for the pick, when he took off. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Sookie took off his gloves, went to the wheelhouse, and came back holding an old photograph with faded colors. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Then he took off, and they watched his taillights fade into the distance. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Love took off her apron, I picked up the lamp, and we hurried out. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

At last one girl, splayed in the lap of a football player in the big armchair, said, “I think she took off with her boyfriend. Isn’t that right, Kev?” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

His father took off the man's head with a single sure stroke. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Naima took off her cap and let her braid tumble down. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

He took off the soft black hat and held it in his hand and the gray hair glistened wetly, and the band of white skin at the forehead shone in the light. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I later found out that after the bomb exploded, Kirk took off running outside. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“The pig took off like a bird,” Bando says, studying the last footprint. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the bathroom she took off the blue evening dress. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

The first day, just as he was taking off his coat, the phone rang. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

The Underlanders weren’t exactly sure what he was doing, but in seconds they were prepared to take off. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

By the time I caught up, she was already on her bike, about to take off. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

He took off his street clothes as Al tried to find a better station on the little radio he had been bringing to the gym since Billy knew him. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

On Sunday the farmer and his wife went to church and Quentin went upstairs, found a set of car keys, and took off in a pickup truck. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Aunt Sonia takes off a sandal and dips her toe in the deep end. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He takes off his red blazer and tie and starts to climb into the back seat. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“Cain,” she said, but he took off down the hall like a jackrabbit, faster than he should have any ability to run. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The first thing we were told when we arrived was to take off our traditional clothes—our nanga and beads. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his tie and headed for the kitchen. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Some of them looked into our sleeping places, and the others took off their jackets and played hand-wrestling games and tug-of-war with boys. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Finding my way back to the dusty room of his mother’s, I take off her gown and tug on yesterday’s clothes. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The amazing horse took off at a gallop, racing up through the water, across the frozen sea, and back to the seaside. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

He was calm as he took off his apron. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He managed to fight down the impulse to swear at Ron, whose attitude would, he knew, improve slightly when the time came to take off the locket. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Octavian took off his toga, setting it and his knife on the altar. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Then quit mucking about and take off those silly trousers!” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Since his clothes were at Petra Cotes's, every three days he would take off what he had on and wait in his shorts until they were washed. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Silently she took off her salwar kameez and put on the boy’s clothes, tucking her braid carefully under the cap. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

Tío Ermenio pauses and appears to get lost in his thoughts before he takes off again up another flight of stairs. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Characters from stories, like the ones she’d been told all her life, were taking off their masks and saying, I was never a tale, but a truth. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“See? Before you go”—pointing to my armband—“take off that thing.” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

Like a weight had been taken off my shoulders because of the action I’d finally taken. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

He wore stolen blue cavalry trousers and a three-foot sword, and the clothes he wore he had not taken off for a week. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had pictured us taking off to the United States of America, angel wings on our shoulders. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I put my hand up to my head and took off the curled wig. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The Bull took off like a bullet; Virgil pushed himself up and ran after him, saying, “No! No! No!” in the loudest voice he could manage without choking. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Seth took off, clomping down one of the boardwalks. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“Even if you was to take off that slave-catcher badge, them Canadians would have you pegged ten seconds after y’all got off the ferry.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

And while she was helping, Bit took off running. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Mr. Guareschi took off my boots so that I could move my toes, and then found a blanket—who knows where—to stretch over me. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat and shoved it into his bag. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“She took off her wedding band as she got on the bus.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

She took off her apron and straightened her blouse. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

But then Monkeyman took off his shirt and just stood there in his bare skin and held his hands out and his head to one side. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lev takes off everything but his tzitzit and pants and gives me his clothes. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Because now the sun is out and there are little nubby buds on the trees and your neighbors have taken off their heavy coats. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Johnny Cakes took off his hat and waved it. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

He saw Sam and flexed his legs to take off, but did not. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Then Emma gave the word and the boys took off at an easy run, plunging us into the black. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

When he reached the nearest gondola dock, Frank turned back into a human again, stabbed a few more katoblepones to keep them angry, and took off running. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Each was attached by a rope to a Halifax bomber—the bombers took off, towing the gliders behind them. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

This time, I remember to take off my belt before I walk through the metal detector at the airport, so I avoid the humiliation of a second strip search from Officer Nut-grabber. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I shut myself into the stall against the wall and take off my clothes. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wondered if I should take off my boots and clothes and try to swim ashore, but decided not to. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Julia’s unit in the Fiction Department had been taken off the production of novels and was rushing out a series of atrocity pamphlets. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Then she took off her own footgear and wiggled her bare toes. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

He must have been misty-eyed, for he took off his glasses and wiped them. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they arrived at the riverbank, the other girls said that they would all need to take off their makgabes, as the cloth would be damaged if it got wet. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

It is disembowelled without the hide being taken off, and, since there can be no hide, there can be no quarry. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

One time, I sat with him at Mass. He untied his shoelaces and took off his shoes right there in the pew. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Chairs scrape as too many people find seats, say hello, and take off their coats. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

He grabbed Emma’s arm and Finn’s hand and took off running. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

In the house, he took off his coat, threw it on the couch. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

But there’s a petition to get it taken off Dat Cloud because some people say it led to a riot at a local school. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

She took off down Half- Blood Hill and I sprinted after her. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Mattie’s hands felt deathly cold as I brought her inside and began to take off her frozen things. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

She had never curled onto her back like this, lifting her feet to take off her shoes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Men take off their jackets like they’re slipping off backpacks, and women swing their purses like empty lunch boxes. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

She swung her head around and looked straight at Ash, her eyes huge and glimmering, and then she took off, leaping away. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

We took off our shoes, rolled up our pants, and carefully slid down the crater to the edge of the water. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Many evenings the fathers of the children would come out, take off their shoes, and make and sail the boats themselves. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jennifer took off the back cover of the radio and examined the tangled inner workings. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Smiling, the Sun took off his crown of burning light so that the lad could look at him without distress. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they finished singing, Jack Rabbit Jones took off his shades, walked over to the long, polished oak coffin where Cool Papa Byrd’s body rested, and placed the shades over Cool Papa Byrd’s closed eyes. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“How many times, I should like to know,” she said snappily, “have I told you to take off your coat when you come into a hot room?” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I heard my teammates screaming, so I took off my goggles, cleaned them the best I could, and put them back on. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wriggled free, dropped to the ground with a squeal, and took off running. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

When the ones nearest to us see us, a young boy takes off running and screams, “Raid! Raid!” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I rubbed my arm where she’d punched me, then waved as she and Chestnutt and Gum Baby took off into the leafy forest palace. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The Magpie took off her glove and looked scornfully at him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Right now my expenses are minimal, and my new hydration business has taken off, launched through the roof, and shot into the stratosphere. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

He takes off his cap and runs one hand over the dense stubble of his hair. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Worst of all, it made a plane that was already difficult to take off even more difficult. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“You’re right. I wasn’t honest with people. And before I knew it, the paper chain was taking off, and if I told the truth, it might have tanked the whole thing.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Then Blackjack took off, circling twice around the monument before disappearing into the clouds. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

The boy took off his shirt to fight Mambu, and on his arm was the RUF tattoo. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Remember how a strong headwind can slow you down or help you take off, depending on how you use it? A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“Good morning, class,” the woman said, taking off her gloves. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“You don’t think so,” he said, then took off the aluminum foil, sighed, and reached for the ketchup. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He was polishing the metal clasp surrounding the snakestone, as gently and as carefully as an archaeologist on a dig, taking off the black and revealing the glittering silver beneath it. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

"Well, here we are, Frith,” said Maxim, taking off his gloves, “it was raining when we left London. You don’t seem to have had it here. Everyone well?" Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He wobbled once, leaped from the rail to the ground, and took off. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sun grew so hot on their backs that both took off their jackets and carried them. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

I took off my so-called prize and pinned it on J.B., and he dashed away to admire himself in the hall-tree mirror. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He settled for brushing his teeth and taking off his boots, and then he lay down. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

When the first guy reaches for my bag again, I spin around and take off. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

"I want you to go up onto the roof and take off the tarp." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

When Jon was too close, 426 took off with a loud snap of his wings, climbed high, and dove at the man. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

I had to steady myself on the kitchen counter as he took off his full-face helmet, adjusted his bangs to the left, over his eyes, and walked to the door and knocked. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Red managed to hoist him on board, and they took off. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

They were allowed to get drunk before taking off, since it would be their last drink. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of them took off their helmets, rubbing their heads and looking down at their feet as if embarrassed to be witnesses to her tears. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

When he killed his first seal his mother took off her rings, for he was a man, and this was her way of bragging without saying a word. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly he takes off at a sprint and runs literally six feet up the front wall. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I want to take off my vest, since I got a fair amount of vomit on it as well, but it’s too cold to think about it. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

We took off our shirts and shook our hair, since the chemical agent lingered in both. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I then took off my shirt and carefully hung it on a nail in the wall and made sure my note pad did not fall out the pocket. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I am taken off to the nurse’s office. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I sat up and drank my tea and watched him take off his shoes and socks. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“At least take off the sunglasses,” I said. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

After they’d eaten, he took off the apron, so Joseph took off his, too. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Eye removed his dark glasses, and Ear took off his muffs. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Spencer takes off around the side of the house, leaving behind his Lego set. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“I won’t have any competition. My career could really take off here.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“You take off before Matthias and I get back, then you just decide to expand your search and leave Nina thinking you’re in trouble?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Don’t take off those cloud slippers,” said Boo, flapping beside them. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Sacred doesn’t just take off and leave me when he’s done eating. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I was sure that she had suddenly taken off on the migration; my heart was sore and pounding. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I cannot say I approve of such exhibitions,” the man in the grey suit says, taking off his gloves and dusting the chair with them before he sits. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She simply sank to her side of the double bed and took off the offending shoes and began to rub her swollen feet. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

He had not been given underwear when he arrived at Hunt, so if he took off his jumpsuit he would be naked. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

So when Valentina proposed to take off on another record-breaking journey, again she asked Marina to join her. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

She alone knew of the tarnished silver band that Azareen put on her finger every night and took off first thing every morning. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

As I took off my sweats and my mom started in on my sneakers with some paper towels and a can of carpet cleaner, I muttered, Now you tell me. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The guy simply thrust the cat at me, said it had begun failing during the night, and then I guess he took off for work. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

By this point in the year, teachers take off faster than students when the final bell rings. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

When Effie eventually knocks on the door to summon me to dinner, I get up and take off my suit, fold it neatly, and set it on the table with my crown. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Sir Donald, who everybody had thought was Uncle Woodrow “Woody” Peckleman, took off his Blue Jays baseball cap and twirled it in front of his face as he took a bow. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

He takes off running, and Dad runs after him. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off the Ring, moved it may be by some deep premonition of danger, though to himself he thought only that he wished to see more clearly. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Stick took off his shades and slung them onto the table. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I took off running, scrambling through the narrow passage. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Reggie took off again, this time heading back to the bar. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I asked her as I took off my cloak and cuffed up my shirtsleeves. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She took off her shoes and climbed into his bed. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

American planes took off from nearby aircraft carriers and made sixty-four sorties over North Vietnam, bombing their torpedo boat fleet and a major oil depot. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Dray takes off his sunglasses, and he’s still wearing his eye patch underneath. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I started to take off my overalls, but stopped when I saw his red head shoot up out of the water. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He laughs and reaches out for my bike, holding on to it before I can take off. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He has me take off my jacket to show that I’m not carrying any weapons, and then he lets me into the room. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I can’t help but remember when she made me take off my costume at Halloween. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I took off the wet handkerchief, opened my left eye, and gasped with the pain. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Just have to take off bottom part of spout. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The plane hasn't even taken off before I flag down the flight attendant, ask for something to drink. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“So everyone is scared to get in the water, and suddenly you kick off your shoes, Amir agha, and take off your shirt. ‘There’s no monster,’ you say. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Nathan crawled into his window, and before he took off the bow guard, he grabbed a gummy bear and held it up to the ceiling. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

All she did was, she took off my red hunting hat--the one I gave her--and practically chucked it right in my face. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Coach eyed his stopwatch and as soon as it hit ninety seconds, I guessed, he blew the whistle and Brit-Brat and Mikey took off. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

I crashed out the door, ducked under her flailing, twig-sized arms, and took off running. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The first thing we do is take off our shoes. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kilrain came and sat with him, took off his cap, wiped a sweating red face. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hug them both again and take off running—until I reach the corner and hail the first taxi I see. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“It's all good, it’s all good,” I muttered repeatedly as I took off down the hall, laptop in hand. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Our front line took off and flew past them. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Something she could take off whenever she wanted to. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Men in threadbare suits putting hands to the tops of their heads to take off hats that are no longer there. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“And you should be grateful we do, because what the hell do you think would happen to you if we took off right now? Hmmm?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

For the first time since Amicalola I took off my jacket and realized with mild perplexity that I had absolutely no place to put it. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Genie took off after it—maybe the bird would land somewhere, leading him to a nest. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Though I should take off points for how he keeps glancing down at my butt. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Well, he had his head taken off when he hit a buzzard.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Drive!” my grandfather shouts, and we take off. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

The woman takes off her glasses and smiles. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I really like it when she takes off her practice jersey so that she’s only wearing the sports bra. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

But before they could take off, they heard Mr. Lemoncello’s voice echoing in the rotunda. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Nico takes off his headphones and hands them to me, and I slip them on. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Grant took off his glasses and wiped them on his tie. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

The driver smiled, took off his hat, bowed from the waist, and said, “Thank you, sir.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

We took off our gloves and removed our snow-laden boots at the front door. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

After a few lean years, the Mutual took off. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I'm always taken off guard when a hostess accuses me of unfairly taxing her beef. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He grabs a pair of sneakers, and they take off while he’s still pulling them on, running west. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

They had to take off their skis and trudge on foot through the wet snow. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Chess grabbed Finn in one arm and Other-Finn in the other and took off running. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Huh, what? No, he has made his choice. I will have to tell the family that he has taken off.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

A mockingbird in the meadow whistled, and King George took off in pursuit. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She ran to him before he took off his coat. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then, in May 1933, he took off in his tiny airplane and set a course for Everest by way of Cairo, Tehran, and India. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

On the roof, she took off her jacket and spread it out. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

None of them had said a word, not even the men who’d seen me take off my Star of David. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Victor and his gang piled out of the bus and took off at a fast clip toward the field. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom and Dad expect me to take off my shoes and let those hands pour water all over my feet? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Whenever he took off his strange peaked hat, he revealed himself as a large, powerful man. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just take off your socks,” Lelia said, already undoing her feet in kind. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was about to take off when Percy yelled, ‘Wait! Frank can fly the rest of us up there! We can all —’ ‘No, man,’ Jason said. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I burst into the Air and Space Museum and took off my invisibility cap once I was through the admissions area. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“I’ll let you know how he’s doing,” I say as I take off. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

The Giant took off his black cloak and hung it against the wall. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is the same one Maddie and I took off from six weeks ago. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

I watched him as he took off all his clothes: his shirt, his shorts, his boxers. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Dill was in good spirits as he clocked out of work, took off his green apron, folded it, and put it in his backpack. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile the spits were taken off the fire, portions of crisp meat for all. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he realized it was light, he took off his clothes, washed, dressed again, and went to the chandlery. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Mr. Zuckerman got back to the house, he took off his work clothes and put on his best suit. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

They had taken off my wet, frozen clothes and stuffed me under thick, warm blankets. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m the one that gave him the astronaut helmet he wouldn’t take off for two years. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

When we took off, there was no talk of fastening seat belts. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He commented upon Wang Lung as he shaved his upper forehead, “This would not be a bad-looking farmer if he would cut off his hair. The new fashion is to take off the braid.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

He grins, pretends he’s putting on a helmet, then he pushes the controller to its max position and takes off across the room. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

She grabbed some clothes, went down to the bathroom, took off her nightshirt, and got dressed for the day. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

She has taken off her iron wedding bracelet, forcing it from her hand with cold cream, along with all the other bracelets she’s always worn. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

When a messenger came to wake Lera and told her it was time to take off, she leaped into action. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I told Sherman I thought maybe we could catch a ride over with Jim since he had the Buick, but by the time I got around to asking, he’d already taken off. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Before Dad could scramble to his feet Shawn took off, leaping and howling and laughing, and Luke and Benjamin, now sure something was very wrong, chased after him. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The horse bowed its seven heads, then took off the way it came. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Abbey and I quickly retrieved our bicycles and took off. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I took off the armband and let it fall to the sidewalk. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

I take off my backpack and lie down. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

They shot me looks of sympathy and solidarity before taking off. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

He stopped playing and took off the guitar. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Helena doesn’t take her hand off my arm, even when I take off my dress. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Despite the warmth of the night, Lola was beginning to shiver and Briony longed for something she could take off and place round her shoulders. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I take off my glasses, wipe my palms across my eyes, and let them close, grateful the painkillers will dull all the aches with sleep. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I took off my coat and sat in a place at the middle of the table, with my back to the fireplace. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nicely done, Hermione,” said Ron, emerging from behind a bin beside the theater door as Harry took off the Invisibility Cloak. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He took off his jacket, rolled up his sleeves, and began putting the groceries away. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could just hop in and take off. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

He took off one of his shoes, peeled off his sock and stuffed it in the goddess’s mouth. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Uh-oh,” he said, and took off running to join his father. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Madame Manec takes off her shoes and lights a cigarette and lets out a contented groan. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

The stranger took off his sunglasses and glanced over at Dad. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

This is what I do when I’m back in my room: I take off my clothes and put on my nightgown. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Riddle took off the lid and tipped the contents onto his bed without looking at them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Tears of weakness and protest ran down Mercy’s cheeks as Rachel stooped to take off her oldest daughter’s shoes. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

She tells us take off every scrap of our clothes, get out to the tap in the backyard and scrub every inch of our bodies. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I want to take off her dress and see if they unzipped her belly. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

As soon as one pilot returned from a mission, the ground crew quickly reloaded its guns, refueled it, patched up any damage, and another pilot would take off in it. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Maybe it was him who had just taken off a mask. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Sure thing, boss,” Lyle answered, and took off on the golf cart. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Chris took off his jacket and tossed it on the couch. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Not one to question a free pass, I take off into the street. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I took off my top, pulled off my shoes, took off my pants, and climbed the wooden steps. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

He stood and I could see the travail of his spirit in how he took off his glasses and kept polishing them as if they’d never come clean. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finding none, he took off his coat and shirt dicky, pulled his undershirt off over his head and dramatically ripped a strip of cloth from it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The plane took off in weather that was surprisingly cool for central Bolivia and flew east, toward the Brazilian border. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“This plane was built to take off and land on a ship, so it can certainly land on this.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

On the mantelpiece, was a small jar, and Miss Spink took off the top of the jar and began to pull things out of it. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

I went right into the bedroom and took off my coat. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

She took off her hat and smoothed her hair away from her face. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Patrice Lumumba had stopped speaking for a moment to take off his glasses and mop his forehead with a white handkerchief. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

First he made his prisoners take off their handkerchief masks. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Elsie,” Mr. Dubonnet greeted her grimly, taking off his black helmet. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Dicey didn’t see James fall, because when he lost his balance she had taken off down the beach. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

The first-class seat cushion absorbs my weight as the plane takes off, bound for the small city that will soon be in the spotlight. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Then he took off his sunglasses and locked his bloodshot blue eyes on mine. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

One of them turned to look at us, then they both took off running. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I make a show of walking calmly in the other direction, but when the next bell rings, I take off down the hall and up the stairs like I’m on fire. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Even so, the next night they still had to take off and fly back to the front in the dark as usual, numbed by tragedy and fear and exhaustion. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Some took off from the gate running, yet others took baby steps through uncharted territory. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“So you are going to show up!” his voice took off in one of its flights, “and you brought me something to eat from down South, didn’t you? Honeysuckle and molasses or something like that?” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Tayo saw he was getting started, he looked at the eyes again; he took off his jacket and covered the deer’s head. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He’d taken off his gloves and was running his bare palms over the stones. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I took off running so fast that I didn’t even stop to see if my friends were with me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Perry picked up the jesses, leashes, and falconry bells he had taken off the birds and walked the short distance to his bird barn. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

It was shallow and warmer than the spring, as she discovered when she took off her shoes and waded into it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Ramona. Tell me. Did Jimmy take off his galoshes, too, when you came in?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Traft took off his hat and hung it on the pommel. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I ripped down the silver silk flag from the tree and took off. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

In Sioux Falls, Gramps took off his shirt. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

It seemed to me that we were in dramatic-health-concem territory, but you can’t exactly raise your hand in class and announce that you have to go take off what I had to go take off. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

I told him I'd give it some thought, but I knew I was ready to take off. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

She was still armored in her blue steel, though she had taken off her helm. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Even better than the Shuttle, which must be launched with rockets, would be an aerospace plane that could take off from a runway, like a jetliner, and fly up into orbit by itself. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

For once they didn’t bother to take off their sandals before entering the hut and running to their father. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

The demon Idiptu took off his bowler hat as he waddled in on his thick bowed legs. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

The cause of the blackout was evidently an overdose of these pills; I was taken off them, and put on a low-salt diet, which solved the problem. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He reached to take off her pants, but she started crying really hard, so he reached for his own. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I took off the two layers of socks and I noticed I had cracked, blistered, and peeling areas between the toes. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I fly out of his office like a bird taking off from a tree. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It knocked my hat off. It could have taken off my head!” I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

I take off the protective glasses and look past the electric saw machines and wood planks for Tommy. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Even before he took off his jacket, he’d count his money. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I lock the door quietly, wrap a scarf around my head, and take off down Tatarska Street while the cathedral bells ring. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The car takes off and Delilah pulls out her phone, walking toward the street corner while looking up phone numbers for nearby bookstores. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She grin big and take off the ribbon and the paper real slow, making sure not to ruin the littlest piece. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

When he came back into the cabin, he took off his blanket-lined overall jacket and sat behind the stove for a long time. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a second she thought she might pass out, but then it was gone as quickly as it’d come, and the chalk warrior shivered to life and took off across the floor. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

She has taken off down the street with my unintended encouragement. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

When she told Bernard to take off that sock he was wearing, he said no. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

As soon as the planes were refueled, Aleksandr and three other fighters took off to support the two young women who were already in the air. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Although the store was cold he took off his coat and turned up the blue-striped cuffs of his shirt so that they would not get in his way. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

That when they take off their shirts, you can see their lungs moving inside their chests. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Amelia, take off your earmuffs when I am talking to you!” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Now, take off your shirt and receive your punishment.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Will I see you tonight for supper?” he asked, seeming to acknowledge that I could still take off if I pleased. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I just hope he hasn’t already taken off for Maine.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I take off up the path toward the top of the hill, keeping my head down, motoring fast, Viola after me, Manchee trying to keep himself from biting at his tail as we run. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

We were instructed to take off our clothes and give them to Siberian men working at the door. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“When the rocket took off, the propellant was so loose it just fell inward. Too much of it burned at once.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“A girl taking off her dress,” he says to more laughter. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

At first he had been embarrassed but die pilot had said nothing about it and Brian forgot it as they took off and began flying. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally he sighed and took off his glasses, cleaning them on his shirt. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Once inside, I take off the EVA suit and start driving. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frank Crawley took off his hat and smiled when he saw me in the car. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Dad took off his glasses and rubbed them on his shirt for about five minutes. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I took off my shoes and walked down to the water. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I sort of wish I had some earrings to take off. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He turned around quickly and took off the headphones. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

And when I did make it, I walked quickly to my car and took off with both hands on the wheel to keep them steady. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

She took off the apron and handed it over. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

And whether the nerve was worked up or not, once Bit said, "Ready?" he took off for the door. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Then she went to the other side of the bed, took off her shoes and shorts, put on a T-shirt, and got in. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Quietly I took off my shirt and looked at the wound. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe its buoyancy was going, or maybe the fuel was running low, but either way it hadn’t taken off yet, and it gave him an idea. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She tells us take off all our clothes and she washes the coal off our hands and faces. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Then she took off her espadrilles and walked down onto the sand. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She takes off her coat, makes tea, sits by the fire. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

You need to know which way it’s blowing, and how strong it is, so you can take off and land safely. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He could not remember whether at any time since his arrest he had taken off all his clothes at one time. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Harry jumped back on his Nimbus Two Thousand and took off. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Pedal to the metal, I took off again. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Not long after Rondon read his Order of the Day, the surveying team took off down the river to begin their long day’s work. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

They took off their jackets and sweaters and tied them around my waist and neck. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Countless friends and acquaintances have been taken off to a dreadful fate. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Remove the cold and stupid eyeball, it would bleat still, “Ahhhhhh,” take off the head, shake out the sawdust, crack the back against the brass bed rail, it would bleat still. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the day was over and he was upstairs taking off his boots and slicker, he saw the old man from the generator room and went to talk to him. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

When a new letter finally arrives, he does not even take off his coat before ripping open the envelope. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

My father loads the weapons and takes off any safeties. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Adam went into the house and took off his black clothes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s move,” he said, and we took off running toward after-school before the two older boys could catch us. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Then he took off the mask and shouted. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Before I knew it, the three of us had taken off in three different directions. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

He took off his painting gloves and tossed them onto a table. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

The fools never took off their jackets even in this heat—as if they were afraid of falling apart without that black uniform. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

All at once, like a flock of birds, they took off for the basketball court. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Her mother took off the necklace and tied the loose scarf around her neck. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Then I take off my book bag, take a deep breath, and sit down with my legs dangling over the edge of the cliff. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

I took off my backpack and dumped everything out into the snow. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

He took off as the dog sprang, but his awkward clumsy flight, the long legs trailing, was not fast enough. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

After PE, where Coach put me and Jenna on separate basketball courts for scrimmages, Jenna took off for her after-school newspaper meeting and I headed to the library to study with Audrey. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Unsure of what’s going on, I take off running along the front of the warehouse, heading for the alley that leads to the airstrip. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“I saw the hair stuff Tityana brought, so I just assumed you were taking off your scarf from now on or something.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

He took off after her but lost control as he headed down the steepest part of the slope. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

He pushed back his chair, walked over to the model, and took off its top half. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

She took off the dangling green earrings and pinched the lobes of her ears. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Then after half a hour, the girl would leave and he’d stay another half hour with his nose in a book afore he took off. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

A great big wonderful waxing bomber’s moon was rising as she arrived at the pickup airfield, and Maddie landed just before the local squadron took off. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Alex took off his other glove, then fumbled around trying to unclasp the cross he always wore around his neck. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I took off my white piqué dress, which was no longer clean and starched. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

She took off her black T-shirt and put on a white top, then slid the wig onto her head and tucked her hair inside. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He took off his broad hat and ran his big hand through his rusty hair. he said. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

The other crew took off, flew two miles, and crashed, killing the pilot and navigator. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

We took off our sandals and paddled our dusty feet in the cool water. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

I take off my glove, raid my purse, rustle bills, pink ones, blue ones, purple. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

What if I took off with too much power and stepped out of bounds? Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He's just pulled the curtains closed and taken off his hat and jacket. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Hype takes off his headphones, and his assistant ushers us into the studio. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Wow. Did you just appear out of nowhere?” she asked, taking off her headphones. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Barris takes off his spectacles, wiping the lenses with a handkerchief before he replies, holding them up to the light to check for rogue smudges. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Though he had taken off his school sweater and trailed it now from one hand, his grey shirt stuck to him and his hair was plastered to his forehead. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

They took off, racing toward the tunnel, but the opening had disappeared. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He stopped in front of her and took off his hat, and then she saw the beautiful black eyes shining between a disheveled head of hair and a rough beard. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even as he took off his hat and rolled a cigarette, he had the cagey demeanor of a domesticated dog gone feral. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

She surprised me by taking off half and slipping them onto mine. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Then he looked puzzled, took off his skull-cap—three mice fell out—and scratched in the middle of his bald head. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she takes off her sweater, I see muscles on her arms. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

One kid who came to the track in Tijuana and announced he wanted to be a jockey was told he had to take off some weight. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Go. I must do this without you,” I said, and with a quick bob of his head, the Handsome One took off in flight. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“I remember, we had dinner together the night before I took off for Jupiter, Mrs. Hathaway.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you take off that thing and relax?” she said, pointing to Kathy’s hijab. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Sky-blue wings splashed with yellow and white dots flapped slowly before the insect took off to flutter elsewhere. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Dad took off his gentleman’s fedora and tapped it impatiently on his leg. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The taxi driver moaned as he took off. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I rest the urn on my hip and take off the lid. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Heading outside, I took off running down the road to test my speed. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

Mom helped me take off my coat, then sat in the seat next to me. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

The bored birds let her get within inches of them before they lifted their wings and took off. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off the robe and pumped his arms in the air. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

They took off their masks now and again to cool them, as the day-heat grew, and Frodo saw that they were goodly men, pale-skinned, dark of hair, with grey eyes and faces sad and proud. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I thought, But if I do, I’ll probably get hurt again—maybe arrested and taken off to jail. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I felt like I’d taken off an itchy sweater on a cold day: relieved to be rid of it, but surprised by how chilly the air turned out to be. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“Momentarily I wondered how she would look if she took off her glasses and did something novel with her hair.” The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

He took off the handbrake, swung the car around, and drove down the hill. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

She smiled as he took off, waving his hat, T-shirt flapping in the wind. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She set the bag down on the table and took off her coat and bandanna; she looked at Tayo. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

For the second time today I take off all my clothes and wrap them in my coat. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

His mother took off her apron and patted her hair. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Then I can’t hold back anymore, and I take off running, and it feels good to break free from the slow, regular pace of everyone else. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He takes off his glasses and shoves them in his pocket, then runs a hand through his hair, his eyes skipping over mine nervously. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She waves back, recording in his direction long after the helicopter has taken off. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“That’s okay, don’t talk. We’re almost safe now—you, me, and the Lady,” Petra said soothingly She took off her jacket, wrapped Calder in it, and started quickly down the ladder to get help. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Each of us had to take off our clothes, roll them into bundles, and dash from one side of the barracks to the other. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

I take off my T-shirt, leaving my tank top on—there are a lot of Dauntless around, gathering between the bunks, laughing at one another’s jokes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

It was a delicious lunch, but it took off some of my hunter’s edge. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

The men didn’t take off after them at once, as Milkman had supposed they would. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry took off his glasses and put them safely in his pocket before helping himself to Floo powder. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“I said, take off your shoes. You deaf or something?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Mr. Powell took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes again. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He’s taking off from Sal’s today just for a mini vacation. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

But he took off again, this time in the other direction, not stopping until he reached Jonas Apple’s house more than a mile away. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Right after I step inside Mrs. Malloy’s house, she takes off my coat and we sit on the sofa in her living room. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He took off his wreath of laurels and with a stiff, furious gesture, tossed it to Julius, who set it on his head. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Some had to keep hopping along the wash for fifty yards, beating the air with their huge wings, before they could finally take off. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat and wiped the sweat from his brow. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

At one point, Minerva suggested we just take off into the mountains like the gavilleros had done. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Objects are easier. It took me years to master anything animate. And I work much better with my own birds than I could with any old pigeon taken off the street.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry. I’ll do better. I promise. I’ll take off work tomorrow and take care of both girls. Why don’t you go catch a movie or take Mrs. Valencia out to lunch?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

He took off another one that had been heating there and wet his thumb to test it. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

His father wasn’t the “take off and go” kind. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Then, taking off my moccasins, I wade into the cold water and cast into a pool below a submerged log. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dalton loves the way planes take off from John Wayne Airport. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Something heavy and winged took off from his chest. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

We thank Madeline for her help, take off the aviator gear, and let ourselves out. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“For real, though, can I borrow a sweatshirt the rest of the day, back at your apartment? And I’ll give it back before Mom and I take off, tomorrow or whatever.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He sat down, took off his glasses, and returned them to his vest pocket. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

They took off, leaping and flying and trotting into the air, until only the horse was left. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He took off his wet shoes and socks. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Aren’t you going to take off your gloves to play?” asked the manager. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

I pried up a thick shingle burning along one edge and took off running for the roof of the town hall. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

My heart takes off—*FWOOOM*—like the hooves of a dozen horses thumping against the dirt of a derby track. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I take off upstairs and Riot follows at my heels. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

In the main room he took off his clothes and put them on the bed. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

He took off, his legs pumping hard in the wind. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The darkness around Dicey lifted, as if a blanket had been taken off her head. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He took off a while ago,” said Dozer. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Then, as if those tracks were calling me, I took off running. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Melissa took off her own underwear, stepped into Kelly’s, and pulled it up under her skirt. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I went to my room and took off my school uniform so I wouldn’t soil it on our trip. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He came down from a height where no human eye could see him, landed on the girder, and took off again. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Desdemona, weeping, takes off the corset, folds it back up, and returns it to the hope chest. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

When he takes off his boots, I stare at his feet, with their long toes—bigger and older echoes of my own—and I wonder how I could be related to this man. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Planeloads of pilgrims were taking off every few minutes, but the airport was jammed with more, and their friends and relatives waiting to see them off. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Armistead took off his black hat and ran his hands through the gray hair, his forehead wet with perspiration, the hair wet and glistening in the light. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Quickly he took off his jacket, then his shirt. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prop Miss Celia’s head on a towel, take off my shoes so I don’t track the blood over the house, and run for the door. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Without a word, he twisted into his shadow with a gust of wind, and in the next instant he took off into the sky on Old Familiar’s back. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

A week or more there, and he could take off. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

He thumped me on the back and took off the wig. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I would take off my shirt to the sun. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

His red bandanna—the one he wouldn’t take off during our last summer together. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I picked the turnip out of the dirt, put it in my pocket, and took off after her. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

The boy shrugged and, standing on the pedals to give himself a start, he took off. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Ma always drove me to school on the first day, taking off a few hours from the veterans’ canteen. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I don’t want to take off too much,” he said vaguely. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Or a day she was going to take off school so her family could visit an amusement park. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

He should take off, try to blend in with the stragglers leaving the school grounds. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

They asked us a couple questions we had no answers for before they took off, lights flashing, kicking up a cloud of dirt and gravel, dusting up the sun. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He ducked under the hinged door and took off. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

When the starter pistol pops, I take off, thinking, Okay, okay, this is going to be great. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the bottom step and took off his shoes. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

He took off his glasses and blinked at them. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

When I finished praying, I took off the tefillin and put them and the prayer book back in the drawer. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

My parents say they’ll try to make it to my first meet, even if they have to take off from work. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Via, looking stunned, took off her T-shirt and jeans and pulled the long dress over her head. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

They take off in a V and I turn tail without looking back, back through the woods and the Pepsi-Cola sign, past the Brooklyn Bridge to my porch. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

He immediately took off his hoodie and set it around my shoulders. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“My family was hiding under the thatch on the roof when the bandits robbed our house, and we saw this one take off his mask.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now they were bearing down on the squad, and the dactyl Magdalys had picked was flapping its wings like it might be about to take off. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He has me take off my shrinker sock, and my left shoe and sock, too. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Other side of the river,” Viola says and takes off across the bridge, feet smacking against the wood. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

“When we took off at dawn, a frosty mist shrouded the ground. Below, settlements flashed and trucks moved along roads,” said Zhenya. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Some of the women sat on the wooden benches and began slowly to take off their shoes and stockings. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The door closed, and the car took off. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

And she took off her crown, and plucked from it one of the little scarlet flowers that, while she wore them, remained as fresh as if they had just been picked. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

If my game has glitched, then I should take off my lenses right now and alert the authorities. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It feels like finally taking off a pair of too-tight shoes. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

He takes off his goggles and removes his gloves, setting them on the table. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Howard and I took off our shoes and stepped from rock to rock while Wishbone leaped and pranced, sending up splashes of cold mountain water. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Even as my career took off, she’d refused any help I offered. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He took off his shoes and pounded the frozen earth with them. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

I stop long enough to pull Gale up beside me, and then we take off for the row of machine gun nests on the street side of the warehouse. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He took off his shoes and placed them side by side on the floor. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

They all took off their clothes, waded in, and laid down on the water, but their feet and legs sank straight down as usual. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

They scrambled into the cockpits, took off, and scattered in every direction in the air—turning the Po-2s into difficult targets. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Finished, she sat down on the edge of a chair, dangled the letter in her hand for a moment, then sighed and took off her glasses. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was getting warm in the bunker and he’d taken off his coat. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

The shepherd’s got blood on his mouth and jaws, and as Dad takes another step forward, it leaps over the fence, same way it got in, and takes off through the woods. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

He takes off his thick-rimmed glasses, fitted by a Calcutta optometrist, polishes the lenses with the cotton handkerchief he always keeps in his pocket, A for Ashoke embroidered by his mother in light blue thread. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Emma wanted to scream as she took off after him: Mom! The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

It was nosed into the reeds and the pilot opened the window and asked them to aim the plane around so it could taxi out and take off. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

No sooner was she rested than she took off for the one mountain among thousands. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Then I went over to the basin of rainwater in the yard and took off my clothes. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

She handed Maureen to me and took off running across the room. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I took off with all the speed I could muster, trying to get as close to them as possible before I threw the ball. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

She took off her sunglasses and looked out past the cattails, to the psychiatric hospital in the near distance. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

He stands over me and takes off his shirt, momentarily blocking my sun. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

He took off his glasses and looked vainly for something with which to clean them. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

They take off running, swatting at themselves as they go. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

The teacher returned, and the guys took off. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Well, they took off—along with a lot of other things that came together while I was sleeping. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Speak for yourself. I smell worse,” Tia said, and the two witches took off in the direction of House Hyacinth’s Grand House. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

The young people take off for the Avenida, promising to be home early. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

When Archer frowned, Captain Reed took off his hat and ran his hand through his hair. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I back away, panting, turn on my heel, and take off again. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I couldn’t think of anything I’d rather do than take off my filthy, stinky sneakers. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Xan took off after the child at a run, cleaning up as she did so. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

When it was empty, he simply parked the truck and took off on foot. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He folded his newspaper and took off as fast as he could. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Before taking off, he was informed that the first microscopic quantity of U-235 had been separated from natural uranium in the thirty-seven-inch cyclotron. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

If you still can't get over, then quickly as quickly as possible take off your shirt and pants and shoes, and try again. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I took off my sweatshirt, but I couldn’t bear to remove anything else. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

That night, before they'd climbed back into the front seat of the Impala, he'd taken off all of Eleanor's layers and even unpinned her bra—then laid her down on the blue upholstery. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

We took off running again, past students reading on the quad, weaving around a tour group and in between buildings, until we got to the Plaza. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

They both took off running for Chess’s room. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I had long ago recognised the necessity, and begun to take off my coat, but he stopped me with a warning hand. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Don’t laugh, don’t call them jerks, don’t take off running,” she said. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

The ones who are asleep have taken off their shoes but tied them to their ankles. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

They stole off among taboo black people, and took off whatever antiseptic, important, dignified masks they wore in their white world. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Flopping down on my bed an hour later, I decide that I am not going to even take off the blue silk dress I am wearing. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The first thing Uncle Leang’s wife, Aunt Keang does is to take off our dirty black clothes and give us new ones. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

After we finish the food, Finch takes off his jacket and we lie side by side on the door. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Captain Sinjin took off his boots and tossed them in the sand. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Suddenly the brakes gave out completely, and before Nivea could jump out with the rock or Severo could alter its course, the car took off downhill. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Coach Hedge promptly took off his fake foot and ninja-kicked her in the back of the head with his goat hoof. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I take off running toward the infield with my arms straight up over my head and my cleats pointed toward the sky. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

She drops onto the bed and starts taking off her earrings. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Men in their forties, fifties, sixties, and seventies all took off their hats and headed inside—and so did I. We ate cucumber sandwiches and drank cups of tea. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Then Char walked up to me and told me to take off her clothes. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Then will you take off my edge?” he whispered. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Don’t talk and don’t take off your packs. Be ready at any moment.” The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Shady took off his hat and patted it nervously against his leg. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

The soldier took off his helmet, and Pinmei could see he was much older than the commander. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

His album didn’t take off because he couldn’t get his first single played on Top 40 radio. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Harper and the other officers took off after him. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knelt down on that sideline, took off my sports goggles, and started to cry. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I shoo her to the stairs, take off my catering clothes, throw on some clothing and pop my head into Mom’s office. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

I don’t bother to wait for Tess’s reply before I take off down the street. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

He dumped jockey Jimmy Stout and took off for a glorious solo gallop around the track. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Billy did as he was told, took off his clothes. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All we need is one lousy picture of one little owl—” “You better take off,” the boy said. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took off to the garage and hastily examined the tower of CDs. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Tagoe takes off his glasses, wiping his tears with the back of his hand, and closes it into a tight fist. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Billy hung the lantern to a nail on the stall-side and took off his blue denim coat. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s taken off his shirt and is only wearing swim trunks, so I can finally see the lean, smooth muscles of his shoulders and chest and stomach. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Nali handed him the keys with a questioning look and he took off to the truck. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I took off my shirt and lay it on the desk. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The hippogriff took off into the air....He and his rider became smaller and smaller as Harry gazed after them...then a cloud drifted across the moon.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Thor was already taking off his women’s skirts, with relief. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Although he was certain no humans had followed him, he took off east, snaking a loose loop for half an hour before doubling back to drop down to the river. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She took off her sweater and rolled it up and put it behind her head as a pillow. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

She traded with Sherm Russo, who sat to her left, and watched his eyes go straight to the Martian with the red circle around it and the teacher’s threat about taking off points. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

As they took off, he realized how tightly his legs clutched the bat’s sides, and tried to loosen up. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I take off my cap, shake out the orange wig, and then sprint back to my position in center. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

She takes off her high heels and rubs her ankles while staring out the front window. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

In an even more terrible incident, four aircraft collided, two landing and two taking off. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Contact the right people, and you could get hold of a special capsule, a simple pill guaranteed to take off all the weight you wanted. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trucks roared up and down the streets, and planes and helicopters constantly landed and took off right overhead. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Then they took off, heading south in a steady, traveling gait. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Joe and Victory walked the road along with the others for a while, then took off. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another fly emerged from the gap in his teeth and took off. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“I will destroy the—” He turned in time to see the ruby sphere take off with the scrolls. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Then she took off one of the bangles and gave it to me. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Exhausted, his feet clotted with pain, he sat down at the curbside to take off his shoes. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

But Satan Pig didn't seem to think much of their strategy, because right then it took off running at them. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Coll had taken off his close-fitting helmet and, though bruised and slashed, his face beamed and his bald head glowed with pleasure, as he put an arm around Taran’s shoulders. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe I should take off my shirt, take a swim in the lake. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

A boy of about sixteen entered, taking off his pointed hat. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“Your mother’s career is taking off, and she’s letting Brent’s people manage it now. Things have been changing for a while, and there’ve been some...developments. Anyway, I spoke to her, told her what I thought.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

One of the tree cutters took off his helmet and scratched his head. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He offered her something to drink, in a perfunctory way that suggested he expected her to say no, and then he took off his shirt and lay on the bed. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

So I took off the dress and picked up the scissors Mabel kept on her desk and I cut the dress right below the waist. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

When she reached her bedchamber, she barred the door and took off her dress. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Sierra took off her headphones and looked down at the Junklot. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I took off my tuxedo T-shirt, folded it nicely, and put it in my red wagon. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

It took off his right leg at the knee. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mom takes the middle so Charlie can watch the plane take off from the window. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

She would not listen: “You ain’t in the pulpit now. You’s here with me. Even a Reverend’s got the right to take off his clothes sometime and act like a natural man.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Now, if everyone would please fasten your seat belts, we’ll take off!” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, well,” Heidi says, taking off her rain boots and pulling up two wool socks. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Didn’t you pack up a few belongings, tell your father you were going to leave, and take off for the adventure of your life? On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as I got both of them in the car we took off for Mrs. Linga’s house. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The gun pops and the girls take off. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He took off running, stopping every few feet and calling to her until she followed him down one of the paths that led away from the river. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Emily’s dad took off his baseball cap to wipe sweat off his brow and waved it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Johnny took off his spurs and showed the silversmith a broken rowel. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But I just started back, and I’m going to have to take off time for the pageant, too.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Halfway through the afternoon test, I took off my sweatshirt. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

After that we were ordered to take off our clothes. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

This was when the syrup was taken off the fire to cool so that it formed into crystals—grains of sugar. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

Horace went on, “And it must have blowed the rod right through you and took off your left hand too.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Just flip to the window-sill here, to get accustomed to yourself before we take off.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

She took off her T-shirt and slipped the girls’ top over her head. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Good. Then my decision is that you should take off your shirt.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Just put this number on your shirt,” she says, “and think about taking off your hat for the audition.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

But among them was this poor Earthling, and his head was encased in a steel sphere which he could never take off. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

All I know is that Lev and I are just supposed to take off our clothes and figure it out. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Caesar tossed his walking stick to the ground and they took off again. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“Okay, Nate, put this T-shirt on, and take off that hat—like, forever, honestly—and I’m going to find you a pair of jeans.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Sooner or later most of them took off. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Then I took off my shirt and threw it onto the bleachers. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Shin took off his sandals and tucked his bare feet underneath him on the hotel sofa. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

We took off our shoes and socks, rolled up our pants, and stepped gingerly out into the frigid water. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

I told her all about the women coming in and sitting down and about the small woman who appeared on the stage and took off her mask. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

I put my shoes as far under the bed as I could, then took off the rest of my clothes. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

As the bullet whizzed over its tiny whiskered head, shattering the toilet seat, the mouse took off—a squeaking gray blur that scooted out the doorway, between Curly’s feet. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the skater broke the world’s record he was going to come down and sleep right in the window without taking off his skates. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Goldberg took off his glasses, untucked his shirt from his pants, and cleaned his lenses with his shirttail. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I took off my glasses and Jake showed me how to rotate the focus knob. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Look, the pool is down to eight. I think it’s time we took off,” I say under my breath, although I doubt any of the tributes can hear me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

In one synchronized motion, Wilderness Rangers point out targets and the birds take off, colliding against hybrids and exploding on impact. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

When it was my turn, I took off my uniform and was surprised, again, at how skinny I was. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

She yanks open my door, reaches across me, and takes off my seat belt. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

They took off the wet turkey feathers and combed their hair back with their fingers. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He took a deep breath and was about to run after his sister when I took off the invisibility cap and said, “Wait.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Karl took off the outback hat he always wore and used it to shield Sasha’s crotch from the eyes of passersby. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I took off my shirt, placed it on the mattress, and then went back outside. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Climbing to the window sill he took off his hat and laid down his cane. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z