get away from

idiom

1

: to go away from (a place)

I can't get away from the office till after five.

—often used figuratively

The 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 figuratively

You can't get away from the facts.

There's no getting away from the facts.

Examples of get away from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The child appears distressed and is seen trying to get away from her, authorities said. —Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025

Did Washington just need to get away from UNC to thrive? —Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

Multiple neighbors either called the police or yelled at the attacker to get away from the girl, court documents reveal. —Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025

State Forest State Park is also popular with backpackers and campers looking to get away from it all, and has a selection of cabins and yurts for travelers looking for comfort—with real beds, heat, and lights. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for get away from

• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• bum
• chum
• come