his fingers held the book she had sent to him before he went off to the war.
I want to know the difference between "go off to "and "go off"
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"Go off" has several meanings as a phrasal verb, but in this context it means "to leave". Adding "to" tells the reader where he goes.
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Going off implies that he is going away somewhere far.
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