Take off to do something

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ColinaL

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Is this locution mostly British English or is it used in American English too? For example:

He took himself off to the dentist.

They took themselves off to the theatre/er.
 

Tdol

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They're fine in BrE.
 

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But is it used in American English?
 

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Let's wait for a speaker of AmE to tell us.
 

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Many thanks Tdol and 5jj. I keep forgetting the time difference!
 

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In my opinion this is not used in AmE.
 

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If it's not used in AmE, then it won't be used with "theater".
 
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