hurry off

hurry off

To leave or depart in haste. I'm sorry you have to hurry off like that. Hopefully we'll see you again soon! He hurried off after the meeting to catch a flight to New York.
See also: hurry, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (I've) got to take off
  • be off with you
  • (Now) where was I?
  • breeze off
  • blast off for (somewhere)
  • blast off for somewhere
  • be off for (something)
  • be off for sth
  • be well off for (something)
  • be well off for something
References in classic literature
"He had seen a group of old acquaintance in the street as he passed he had not stopped, he would not stop for more than a wordbut he had the vanity to think they would be disappointed if he did not call, and much as he wished to stay longer at Hartfield, he must hurry off." She had no doubt as to his being less in lovebut neither his agitated spirits, nor his hurrying away, seemed like a perfect cure; and she was rather inclined to think it implied a dread of her returning power, and a discreet resolution of not trusting himself with her long.
Emma
There is not the slightest reason for her to hurry off to America.
The Yellow Crayon
In this way a small gang of lurkers will hurry off the cavalry of a large war party, for when once a drove of horses are seized with panic, they become frantic, and nothing short of broken necks can stop them.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountain
Anne and the rest of the Avonlea scholars reached town just in time to hurry off to the Academy.
Anne Of Green Gables
The German, 30, was heavily criticised for his conduct during the Europa League final when he reacted poorly to being substituted and refused to hurry off the pitch.
Arsenal ready to cut their losses on Mesut Ozil this summer; Arsenal boss Unai Emery is preparing for a busy summer and is ready to sell the German international
"and tom?" "yes?" "Cash only, please." mavis didn't watch him hurry off, defeated.
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Rather than hurry off with 14 minutes left, he sulkily ambled towards the touchline until voluble sections of the crowd demanded he quicken his stride.
Misfit Sanchez could change transfer policy
After a short break, those who wished to hurry off to catch the end of the England -v Belgium match left.
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And if he is interviewing winning connections in the paddock, unlike with some racing channels, he tells them to hurry off to see the horse.
Well done Matt for setting up Freddy fund; LETTERS
A Lu double fault on match point allowed Murray to hurry off court for a royal audience with the Duchess of Cornwall.
Regal Murray hurries into round two
Having taken in as much as I could of this vivid cultural milieu, I hurry off to catch a train back to Kolkata.
IN THE LAND OF TAGORE
If the Cruddas Park library-goer is dissatisfied, a league table could quick enough cause them to hurry off to Gosforth.
Why all this fuss over a shut library? Opinion
did someone, maybe late for work, park here and hurry off, with
Roma 8F 9260
She had dropped the second set and was in obvious trouble at the start of the third, but when showers forced the players to hurry off Centre Court she had an opportunity to regain composure The 30-year-old Italian returned to tie up a 6-4 1-6 6-3 victory, quashing the prospect of losing her Wimbledon opener for the second year in a row, after defeat to Vera Dushevina 12 months ago.
'Smarter' Venus cruises through
Readers are enticed to make a quick list of ingredients, hurry off to the nearest grocery store and be prepared for a fun after-school activity.
Ice Pop Joy