get off
verb
got off; got off or gotten off; getting off; gets off
1
: to avoid the most serious consequences of a dangerous situation or punishment
got off with a light sentence
3
: to leave work with permission or as scheduled
4
: to get high on a drug
5
: to experience orgasm
6
: to experience great pleasure
—often used with on
1
: to secure the release of or procure a modified penalty for
his lawyers got him off
2
a
: utter
get off a joke
b
: to write and send
3
: to succeed in doing, making, or delivering
4
: to cause to get off
Examples of get off in a Sentence
told him to get off for home before it got dark
breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning
Recent Examples on the Web
In what could be an NFC Championship preview, both teams are hoping to get off to a hot start to begin the 2025 NFL season.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Chapman told the deputies to get off his property, Ridgell said.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Fox 32, the Chicago Sun-Times and CBS Chicago reported, citing prosecutors, that Elijah was getting off a CTA train with a 22-year-old man at the Clinton station in the Loop, when the 22-year-old grabbed money out of the hand of a man and exited the train with Elijah.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Tar Heels got off to a sprint of a start with an 83-yard drive that ended with Caleb Hood scoring through the right side from 8 yards out, followed by forcing a quick punt.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
For Californians – and often Arizonans – that means plenty of opportunities to watch SpaceX's Falcon 9 get off the ground from Santa Barbara County.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Colorado football’s third season under head coach Deion Sanders got off to a strong start Friday night in Boulder.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Look no further than Brazil and India facing 50% tariffs while Russia gets off easy.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The telescope got off the ground on March 12, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Chapman told the deputies to get off his property, Ridgell said.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Fox 32, the Chicago Sun-Times and CBS Chicago reported, citing prosecutors, that Elijah was getting off a CTA train with a 22-year-old man at the Clinton station in the Loop, when the 22-year-old grabbed money out of the hand of a man and exited the train with Elijah.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Tar Heels got off to a sprint of a start with an 83-yard drive that ended with Caleb Hood scoring through the right side from 8 yards out, followed by forcing a quick punt.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
For Californians – and often Arizonans – that means plenty of opportunities to watch SpaceX's Falcon 9 get off the ground from Santa Barbara County.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Colorado football’s third season under head coach Deion Sanders got off to a strong start Friday night in Boulder.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Look no further than Brazil and India facing 50% tariffs while Russia gets off easy.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The telescope got off the ground on March 12, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20off. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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