get away from

phrase

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

As blood gushed from deep puncture wounds on his torso and limbs, Singh fought to get away from his attacker. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Those issues had a carryover effect on the offense, forcing McDaniel to get away from his trademark ground game while playing from behind. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Elsewhere in the Chicago area, west suburban Forest Park leaders and residents have recently debated what constitutes assisting federal agents after an ICE agent briefly tried to get away from a filming protester inside the village police station. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

His throw to Jordan Allen was the best yet, with a scramble to get away from a horde of defenders, then composing himself and finding Allen in the middle of the field for a 23-yard gain, giving the Jackets first-and-goal. — AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for get away from

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