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Hi, The alarm went off. = The alarm stopped [ringing]. So "went off" means "stopped".
- Hi, The alarm went off.
- = The alarm stopped [ringing].
- So "went off" means "stopped".
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Hi,
The alarm went off. = The alarm stopped [ringing].
So "went off" means "stopped".
The alarm went off. = The alarm stopped [ringing].
So "went off" means "stopped".
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coloradayHi,Quite the opposite, it actually means that the alarm started ringing/making sound.
The alarm went off. = The alarm stopped [ringing].
So "went off" means "stopped".
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Hi,
Oddly enough, 'went off' can mean both 'started' and 'stopped', although 'started' is likely more common.
The context will usually make the meaning clear.
Clive
Oddly enough, 'went off' can mean both 'started' and 'stopped', although 'started' is likely more common.
The context will usually make the meaning clear.
Clive
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