be off to

Pronunciation

• /bi ɔf tu/

Origin

• Phrasal construction combining "be" (existence/state), "off" (away/departure), and "to" (direction/destination)

Meanings

1. To leave or depart for a destination
2. To start a journey towards somewhere
3. To begin heading to a specific place

Example Sentences

1. "I'm off to work now - see you tonight!"
2. "The children are off to school early this morning."
3. "She's off to Paris for her summer vacation."
4. "We're off to the grocery store, need anything?"

Related Words

• Verb Forms:

  • Present: am/is/are off to
  • Past: was/were off to
  • Present Perfect: have/has been off to

• Similar Expressions:

  • head to
  • leave for
  • go to
  • set off for
  • depart for

Memory Tricks

• Think of "off" as launching or taking off, like a rocket leaving for space
• Picture yourself physically stepping "off" your current location "to" go somewhere else
• Remember common morning routines: "off to work," "off to school"