What are the definitions of “go off with”?
Learn how to use these expressions through these examples
- 1Elope, run away with someone.
She WENT OFF WITH her friend's husband.
- 2Steal.
He WENT OFF WITH my credit cards.
What’s the most common meaning of the phrasal verb “go off with”?
The most common meaning of the phrasal verb go off with is to leave a place with someone or something, often in a sudden or unexpected way. For example, it can mean running away with someone, especially in a romantic context, or taking something that does not belong to you.
What are the different verb forms of “go off with”?
| Root Verb | go off with |
| Third Person Singular Present | goes off with |
| Present Participle | going off with |
| Simple Past | went off with |
| Past Participle | gone off with |
Example
She decided to go off with her new boyfriend.
Example
He often goes off with other people's belongings.
Example
She is going off with her friend's husband.
Example
He went off with my credit cards.
Example
She has gone off with her friend's husband.
What kind of phrasal verb is “go off with”?
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a transitive and intransitive verb? - A transitive verb always has an object after it. (Example: Sam bought a car.) - An intransitive verb never has an object.(Example: She laughed loudly.)
Transitive verb
“go off with” is a transitive phrasal verb because it requires a direct object to complete its meaning. The direct object specifies what is being removed, obtained, or eliminated.
Example
She went off with her friend's husband.
Example
He went off with my credit cards.
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a separable and inseparable phrasal verb? - A “separable phrasal verb” can be separated with an object between the verb and particle. - An “inseparable phrasal verb” cannot be separated by an object.
Inseparable
“go off with” is an inseparable phrasal verb. This means that you can’t place an object between the verb and the particle, otherwise, it changes the meaning of the phrasal verb.
Example
She went off with her friend's husband.
Example
He went off with my credit cards.
What are common phrases and expressions that include the phrasal verb “go off with”?
Good things to know
Does “go off with” have an informal or formal tone?
Go off with is a phrasal verb that is used in both formal and informal contexts. However, it is more commonly used in informal speech and writing. For example, in a formal context, one might say 'She eloped with her friend's husband' instead of 'She went off with her friend's husband'. Similarly, 'He stole my credit cards' might be used in a formal context instead of 'He went off with my credit cards'.
