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

What the narrator has to get away from is the assortment of low-grade humiliations and condescending attitudes she is confronted with every day while clocked in at the restaurant. —Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025

The company caters to people who truly want to get away from it all while still remaining connected through the Starlink internet service. —Ron Hurtibise, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025

Bryson City Head to Bryson City, where natural adventures blossom, to get away from it all and immerse yourself in the mountains. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025

On the track, Rae sings about escaping into music to get away from life’s troubles, including her parents’ separation. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for get away from

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