blast off for (somewhere)

blast off for (somewhere)

To depart very quickly. The robbers blasted off for the sunset when they heard the approaching sirens. I blasted off for cleaning supplies when I heard that my mother-in-law was coming to town. When I heard they'd gotten engaged, I blasted off to the store for some celebratory champagne.

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blast off (for somewhere)

in. [for someone] to leave for a destination quickly. I’ve got to blast off. It’s late.

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