get off
verb
got off; got off or gotten off; getting off; gets off
1
: to avoid the most serious consequences of a dangerous situation or punishment
got off with a light sentence
3
: to leave work with permission or as scheduled
4
: to get high on a drug
5
: to experience orgasm
6
: to experience great pleasure
—often used with on
1
: to secure the release of or procure a modified penalty for
his lawyers got him off
2
a
: utter
get off a joke
b
: to write and send
3
: to succeed in doing, making, or delivering
4
: to cause to get off
Synonyms of get off
Examples of get off in a Sentence
told him to get off for home before it got dark
breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning
Recent Examples on the Web
Those loans are considered crucial for projects that otherwise would not have gotten off the ground.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Just because a cruise ship docks in a destination doesn’t mean passengers have to get off there – and some ports may get skipped more than others among repeat guests.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Detmers was slow to get off the mound to cover first base, so Schanuel had to race Mauricio to the bag.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The closure left many passengers stranded, including Christian Gilliard, who arrived at an empty Spirit terminal after getting off a cruise.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Eva and her boyfriend, still in all-black servers’ uniforms, were meeting us after getting off their shifts at another of the casino’s many restaurants.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Banchero up-and-down The Magic superstar forward got off to a slow start by opening 1-for-6 from the field, including missing his first four 3-pointers.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
There are several places to get off the boardwalk and walk on the great stone boulders, and at the end of the trail interpretive signs give more information about the area.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Baseball, which is dying all over the place, should get off its fat, lazy a--, and elect Pete Rose, even though far too late, into the Baseball Hall of Fame!
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Just because a cruise ship docks in a destination doesn’t mean passengers have to get off there – and some ports may get skipped more than others among repeat guests.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Detmers was slow to get off the mound to cover first base, so Schanuel had to race Mauricio to the bag.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The closure left many passengers stranded, including Christian Gilliard, who arrived at an empty Spirit terminal after getting off a cruise.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Eva and her boyfriend, still in all-black servers’ uniforms, were meeting us after getting off their shifts at another of the casino’s many restaurants.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Banchero up-and-down The Magic superstar forward got off to a slow start by opening 1-for-6 from the field, including missing his first four 3-pointers.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
There are several places to get off the boardwalk and walk on the great stone boulders, and at the end of the trail interpretive signs give more information about the area.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Baseball, which is dying all over the place, should get off its fat, lazy a--, and elect Pete Rose, even though far too late, into the Baseball Hall of Fame!
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20off. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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