send someone off (to something)

send someone off (to something)
send someone off (to something)
to send someone away to something or some place, especially away on a journey; to be present when someone sets out on a journey to something or some place. •

We sent both kids off to camp this summer and had peace in the house for the first time in years.

Liz sent Karen off to the store.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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