Take off to do something

[ColinaL]

Is this locution mostly British English or is it used in American English too? For example:

He took himself off to the dentist.

They took themselves off to the theatre/er.

 

[Tdol]

They're fine in BrE.

 

[ColinaL]

But is it used in American English?

 

[5jj]

Let's wait for a speaker of AmE to tell us.

 

[ColinaL]

Many thanks Tdol and 5jj. I keep forgetting the time difference!

 

[probus]

In my opinion this is not used in AmE.

 

[emsr2d2]

If it's not used in AmE, then it won't be used with "theater".