Example sentences of "we [was/were] off [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Then we were off down the hill .
2 The RSM brought everyone to attention , ‘ By the right , quick march , ’ barked the Officer and we were off to a jaunty 6–8 time , Blue Bonnets Over the Border , as I got under way .
3 I put on my kilt , picked up my bagpipes , clambered aboard the truck , and we were off to the beach .
4 ‘ Carter was the first guy I sat down with to discuss this thing ’ , he told The Art Newspaper , ‘ and as soon as I did , we were off to the races ’ .
5 However , within a few overs of the start , we were off to the newsroom , and cries of disbelief were audible from living-rooms all around the country .
6 So we were off to the races .
7 And when I confessed the other day in the King 's Head that we were off on a trip to Dartington , there were cynical smiles .
8 Next day we were off in the train to Bath .
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