1 B1 idiomatic informal
To leave quickly for another place, especially by air.
"They jetted off to Rome for a long weekend."
inseparable
jet off
B1 informal inseparable intransitive
To leave quickly for a trip, especially by plane.
In plain English
go away fast, usually by plane
What does "jet off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To go off in a jet aircraft.
Actually means
go away fast, usually by plane
Usage tip
Common in travel journalism and casual conversation, often with a slightly glamorous or dramatic tone.
Words that pair with "jet off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
to Paris on holiday abroad for the weekend immediately
How to conjugate "jet off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
jet off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
jets off
he/she/it
Past simple
jeted off
yesterday
Past participle
jeted off
have + pp
-ing form
jeting off
continuous
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