Example sentences of "he [be] off [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Until he is off with the old , he can not be on with the new .
2 Then you get so drunk that he steals your cab and he 's off on the loose once more . ’
3 British under 16 champion twice now he 's off to the European Championships …
4 Each evening he was off to the local pub The Royal Oak where he apparently became the life and soul of the party .
5 The main consideration in gaining a clear conscience is that we work out the wording carefully in advance as the prodigal son did when he was off in the far country .
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