1
as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
told him to get off for home before it got dark
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2
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning
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Recent Examples of get off
McDavid couldn’t get off a clean shot, and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck — whose heroics all game will forever be remembered — slapped the puck away.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Miami has won its first nine games of a season for the first time since the 2013 season, when the Hurricanes got off to a 10-0 start.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The program got off to a good start on Apple Street with room for 25 to 30 vehicles, city officials said, and the new location will have more space, better security and easier access to services for the homeless.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
That’s why Loftin is motivated to get off to a strong start this spring.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Each has to decide whether to betray their partner in order to go free or to stay silent in hopes that both may get off.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2026
Of course, the best way to stay alive is to use safer, regulated alternatives like methadone or suboxone or get off opioids completely.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Louisville had a final chance but Ryan Conwell couldn't get off the tying shot in time after catching a long inbounds heave.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Werenski was able to fight him off, turn back, and get off a sharp pass across the ice to Hughes, who was flying up the left side.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Miami has won its first nine games of a season for the first time since the 2013 season, when the Hurricanes got off to a 10-0 start.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The program got off to a good start on Apple Street with room for 25 to 30 vehicles, city officials said, and the new location will have more space, better security and easier access to services for the homeless.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
That’s why Loftin is motivated to get off to a strong start this spring.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Each has to decide whether to betray their partner in order to go free or to stay silent in hopes that both may get off.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2026
Of course, the best way to stay alive is to use safer, regulated alternatives like methadone or suboxone or get off opioids completely.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Louisville had a final chance but Ryan Conwell couldn't get off the tying shot in time after catching a long inbounds heave.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Werenski was able to fight him off, turn back, and get off a sharp pass across the ice to Hughes, who was flying up the left side.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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Victor Nechita, vehicle program manager for the product CEO Elon Musk has said is a key to the company’s future, is departing after almost six years at the Austin automaker.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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While Adam is tracking toward possibly being ready for opening day following last year’s season-ending quadriceps injury, closer Robert Suarez departed to Atlanta as a free agent and Yuki Matsui’s early availability is in question after tweaking his groin.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Most hadn't heard the latest forecasts, that the heaviest snow was beginning to fall and wouldn't stop for hours.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Like many of its peers, Windey began its global venture close to home, bagging major orders in Vietnam and Kazakhstan in 2019.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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In response to a market-moving piece of dystopian fan fiction fearmongering about AI, Citadel Securities put out its own brief on the historical precedent for AI’s impact and the improbability that the technology will render humans unemployable any more than the typewriter or the internet did.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the most ambitious combinations of food and vantage are reserved for lunches, which move daily to points along treks – the rim of a remote lake, a terrace in a quaint village house by the river, or a rooftop with panoramic views in the village of Zhong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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For reference, batteries in things like cellphones typically require around 800 cycles before the battery starts to degrade.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The three-way pact is scheduled for joint review starting July 1.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Powell totaled three points on 1-of-5 shooting from the field and 1-of-4 shooting on threes, three rebounds and two assists in 10 first-half minutes before his groin issue forced him to exit the game early.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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This call arrived shortly after an out-of-state couple stopped by the Troy police station lobby to report that their 36-year-old son had exited their vehicle and run off.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sifford, who is currently the retailer’s vice chairman of the board, will fulfill the CEO responsibilities while the company commences a search for a permanent successor.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Then, in the evening, guests will change into their evening attire and stroll around for a promenade, and then afterward, the Regency Era Ball will commence.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Officials are also trying to make sure that the electronic logging devices drivers use are accurate, and that states are following all the regulations to ensure drivers are qualified to get commercial licenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Book recalls Epstein's threat to harm her brother At 16, Roberts Giuffre got a job as a locker room attendant at a nearby resort, Mar-a-Lago, where her father was a maintenance man.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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As talented journalists go independent on Substack and YouTube and other legacy publications like The New York Times lean into personalization in nearly every element of their business, The Economist has resisted change.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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What makes the shoe so appealing is its nonchalant, slip-on-and-go versatility.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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