get away with

phrase

: to avoid criticism or punishment for or the consequences of (such as a reprehensible act)

Examples of get away with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For me, the future is a future where more cities look like San Francisco, where crime is incredibly hard to get away with—so hard that people just choose not to do it. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 July 2026

The public-shaming impulse has been, at times, a reaction to years of bad behavior—particularly among men accustomed to getting away with a lot and facing very few repercussions. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

While speaking to Access Hollywood in July 2019, the Hobbs & Shaw actor admitted that his then-2-year-old son was able to get away with more with him rather than his mom. — Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Also, the perpetrators got away with their crime by simply acting like tourists. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026