Phrasal verb
go off with
Definition
phrasal verb. to leave a place or person in order to be with someone else, often for a romantic relationship.
phrasal verb. to depart in the company of another person, typically implying the abandonment of a previous partner or social group for a new romantic interest.
Examples
“He decided to go off with his new girlfriend.”
“After ten years of marriage, she suddenly went off with a colleague she met at work.”
“The protagonist's decision to go off with the mysterious stranger serves as the primary catalyst for the family's eventual collapse.”
Examples
simple
“He decided to go off with his new girlfriend.”
contextual
“After ten years of marriage, she suddenly went off with a colleague she met at work.”
complex
“The protagonist's decision to go off with the mysterious stranger serves as the primary catalyst for the family's eventual collapse.”
Usage
usually implies a sudden departure or a choice that might upset others.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'go off' (to explode or to stop liking something) to show how the addition of 'with' creates a specific social or romantic meaning.
Pitfall
She went off with him to the cinema.
She went to the cinema with him.
'Go off with' usually implies leaving one's current life or partner for someone else, not just attending an event together.
Phrasal verb
Particles
off with
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
go + off + with + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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