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

Maye had the opportunity to put the Patriots on his shoulders in Week 1 against the Raiders but let the game get away from him in the 20-13 defeat. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025

Nagamallaiah tried to get away from Cobos-Martinez, but fell down, witness Stephanie Elliott told WFAA. —Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025

And, for overflow guests—or to get away from guests—a total retreat is found in the one-bedroom guesthouse, which has a private entrance, a full kitchen, and even its own garage. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025

Some brand hawking anti-cellulite and anti-aging creams wants to get away from the negativity associated with its product and empower women. —Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for get away from

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