get away from
idiom
1
: to go away from (a place)
I can't get away from the office till after five.
—often used figurativelyThe company is having problems because they've gotten away from the things they do best.
2
: to avoid being caught by (someone)
The robbers got away from the police in a fast car.
—sometimes used figurativelyYou can't get away from the facts.
There's no getting away from the facts.
Examples of get away from in a Sentence
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Williams persuaded him to move with her to Abilene, Texas, in 2018 to get away from negative influences.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
With its pristine shoreline, crystal-clear waters, and breathtaking sunsets, Bean Point Beach is ideal for couples who want to get away from it all and spend quality time together in a picturesque setting.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Cecilia strikes up a friendship with Sister Mary (Simona Tabasco), an independent spirit who joined the convent to get away from an abusive relationship and bristles under the harsh order of the place.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Jackie dreams of being a championship bodybuilder, while Lou is looking for a way out of town to get away from her controlling father, Lou Sr. (Ed Harris), a local crime boss.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The game started to get away from Sacramento when Irving and Derrick Jones Jr. hit back-to-back 3-pointers early in the third quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Rumored to be a hideout for Bigfoot, the Uwharrie National Forest, which covers approximately 51,000 acres, makes the perfect hiding spot for the elusive beast — or anyone else looking to get away from it all.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
Anything to get away from the uncomfortable truth that our safety net is failing.
—Lisa Bubert, Longreads, 27 Feb. 2024
Even though Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved all the way to California to get away from the royal drama, the goings-on at Kensington Palace have once again somehow caused controversy for the family of four.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
With its pristine shoreline, crystal-clear waters, and breathtaking sunsets, Bean Point Beach is ideal for couples who want to get away from it all and spend quality time together in a picturesque setting.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Cecilia strikes up a friendship with Sister Mary (Simona Tabasco), an independent spirit who joined the convent to get away from an abusive relationship and bristles under the harsh order of the place.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Jackie dreams of being a championship bodybuilder, while Lou is looking for a way out of town to get away from her controlling father, Lou Sr. (Ed Harris), a local crime boss.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The game started to get away from Sacramento when Irving and Derrick Jones Jr. hit back-to-back 3-pointers early in the third quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Rumored to be a hideout for Bigfoot, the Uwharrie National Forest, which covers approximately 51,000 acres, makes the perfect hiding spot for the elusive beast — or anyone else looking to get away from it all.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
Anything to get away from the uncomfortable truth that our safety net is failing.
—Lisa Bubert, Longreads, 27 Feb. 2024
Even though Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved all the way to California to get away from the royal drama, the goings-on at Kensington Palace have once again somehow caused controversy for the family of four.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Get away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20away%20from. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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