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

Sailrock South Caicos South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Truly get away from it all at Sailrock South Caicos. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026

That’s just a chance to totally get away from your problems and take a break from yourself. —Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026

Sometimes, to get away from it all, therapy involved simply getting on a board and riding. —Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Florence left Mairmont, South Carolina, and her family's funeral home to get away from her reputation as a modern-day Wednesday Adams. —Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for get away from

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