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Left for office vs Left for the office

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Left for office' is more informal and is more often used in British English, while 'left for the office' is more formal and is commonly used in American English. The choice between the two depends on the level of formality you want to convey.
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Left for office

This phrase is correct but more commonly used in British English in informal contexts.

This phrase is more informal and is commonly used in British English to indicate that someone has departed for their workplace.

Examples:

  • He left for office early this morning.
  • She usually leaves for office around 8 a.m.
  • Apr 17, 2020 ... Have you left for office (it means 'you ' left to reach the office .
  • Feb 28, 2023 ... Is there a registry setting to check the remaining days left for office 365 trial? I wanted to check what are the remaining days for office ...
  • Jul 4, 2020 ... How I left for "OFFICE" somewhere in Lusaka...But what was in my back pocket ai?? Lol.
  • Sep 6, 2019 ... Adding a little preposition would mean something completely different! Yesterday, we left for office early due to have rain. Here, you reached ...
  • Aug 11, 2019 ... Have you left for office (it means 'you ' left to reach the office .
  • ... left for Office for Mac 2011. Microsoft Office Info Mac. Back to top. Further Readings. Microsoft - What Version of Office do I Have. Need additional help? For ...
  • Buy 1050 PCS Number Stickers, 1” Water Resistant Vinyl Number Stickers Consecutive Number 0-9 Labels Self-Adhesive Without Residue Left for Office, ...
  • Oct 19, 2024 ... 8 likes, 0 comments - thec4aa on October 19, 2024: " We've got ONE spot left for Office Hours this month! Happening on the last Friday of ...
  • Apr 12, 2020 ... unfortunately sometimes we get to ppls homes after they hav left for office !! this being one !! hehehe!! Thimi ko gallis kinda got us ...

Alternatives:

  • left for work
  • headed to the office
  • went to the office
  • departed for the office
  • set off for the office

Left for the office

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in American English in formal contexts.

This phrase is more formal and is commonly used in American English to indicate that someone has departed for their workplace.

Examples:

  • He left for the office early this morning.
  • She usually leaves for the office around 8 a.m.
  • Sep 6, 2019 ... @MaulikV -- Technically, your second example says you "left for [the] office early". It does not say whether you arrived early, on time, or ...
  • Mar 22, 2015 ... It's correct. It's just odd. I can't quite imagine the context… Are you at the office? Have you left for the office ...
  • Jun 18, 2020 ... Every morning, he had left for the office carrying a briefcase. Then one morning, nothing was gone but him — there were no missing suitcases ...
  • Each Office or Department has their contact information listed and you can locate that by clicking on the individual menu item on the left for the Office or ...
  • Feb 27, 2024 ... ... left for the office admin, who has plenty of other work to do. I don't see why it can't be mandatory, but the boss needs to put their ...
  • Nov 10, 2021 ... Stephan had already left for the office so I dragged myself to the kitchen for my daily IV (a cup of coffee). Turns out Stephan had already ...
  • Sep 2, 2021 ... Whenever I left for the office, I would come to my mom and ask, “Mom, am I wearing the right clothing?” and she then would approve. Going ...
  • May 2, 2018 ... ... left for the Office of Communications. In this transition, please remember to be a good steward of resources and first expend all existing ...
  • Oct 19, 2022 ... Chef left for the office X minutes before Chef was supposed to reach. Determine whether or not Chef will be able to reach on time. Input Format ...
  • ... left for the office over an hour ago. Then I would dig through our shoe bin to try to find shoes that fit. This usually ended in tears, as the shoes were a ...

Alternatives:

  • left for work
  • headed to the office
  • went to the office
  • departed for the office
  • set off for the office

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