off and running: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Globalneutral
    • Having begun promptly, as a race or contest; started and already in progress.

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    • As soon as the starting pistol fired, the runners were off and running with great speed.

      As soon as the starting pistol fired, the runners were off and running with great speed.

    • The race was off and running by noon, with all participants eager to give their best.

      The race was off and running by noon, with all participants eager to give their best.

    • Once the ceremony ended, the event was off and running smoothly without any delays.

      Once the ceremony ended, the event was off and running smoothly without any delays.

    • They will be off and running as soon as the project receives final approval next week.

      They will be off and running as soon as the project receives final approval next week.

  • 2.

    Globalinformalneutral
    • Having begun an activity or project successfully and proceeding rapidly or effectively; under way and making immediate progress.

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    • After securing the funding, the startup was off and running within days, launching its product quickly.

      After securing the funding, the startup was off and running within days, launching its product quickly.

    • Once the campaign got off and running, donations started pouring in rapidly.

      Once the campaign got off and running, donations started pouring in rapidly.

    • We’ll be off and running with the new software update as soon as testing is completed.

      We’ll be off and running with the new software update as soon as testing is completed.

Examples:

  • EN: And they're off and running.
    ES: Largaron y corren.
  • EN: They're off and running in the seventh in California.
    ES: Ya están corriendo en la séptima en California.
  • EN: They're off and running in the seventh at California.
    ES: Ya han salido y están corriendo en la séptima de California.
  • EN: Announcer: They're off and running.
    ES: Ya han salido.
  • EN: And they are off and running at StaIag 17!
    ES: ¡Y ya corren en el Stalag 17!
  • EN: They're off and running...
    ES: Salen y corren...
  • EN: It's Nagel off and running very fast, but he's planning out of the turn and takes the escape path.
    ES: El número 25 adelanta a una velocidad vertiginosa, pero en la curva se sale de la pista para no volcar.
  • EN: Okay, Bookie, it's post time, they're off and running.
    ES: Bien, corredor de apuestas, es hora de publicar, están en marcha.
  • EN: And they're off and running!
    ES: ¡Y están sueltos y corriendo!
    ES: ¡Y están sueltos y corriendo!
    ES: ¡Y están sueltos y corriendo!
    ES: ¡Y están sueltos y corriendo!
  • EN: Tom,you are off and running again
    ES: Tom, que estés fuera de servicio otra vez.
  • EN: You're off and running.
    ES: Ya partiste.
  • EN: They are off and running.
    ES: Están fuera de funcionamiento.
  • EN: We'll have our research and development worked out to a degree and we'll be off and running.
    ES: Para entonces, tendremos la investigación y desarrollo necesarios para emprender un buen comienzo.
  • EN: He's off and running.
    ES: ¡Se van!
  • EN: They're off and running.
    ES: Ahí van.

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