get away from
idiom
1
: to go away from (a place)
I can't get away from the office till after five.
—often used figurativelyThe 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 figurativelyYou can't get away from the facts.
There's no getting away from the facts.
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Others see it as a place to get away from it all.
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Catherine Odom
december 25, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Shawn, Sander and other neighbors rushed to get away from the home, fearing an explosion from an electrical spark.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Elsa decides to travel to the island of Lanzarote with her friend Patricia, who is also looking to get away from Madrid, while Bonifacio stays behind in the city.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2025
The trick is to get away from the lights of other campers by walking to the edge of the campground then giving your eyes time to adjust.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
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Catherine Odom
december 25, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Shawn, Sander and other neighbors rushed to get away from the home, fearing an explosion from an electrical spark.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Elsa decides to travel to the island of Lanzarote with her friend Patricia, who is also looking to get away from Madrid, while Bonifacio stays behind in the city.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2025
The trick is to get away from the lights of other campers by walking to the edge of the campground then giving your eyes time to adjust.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Get away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20away%20from. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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