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
The Hurricanes got off to a fast start with a goal just 25 seconds into Game 1, only to lose 5-4 on a late goal from Tomas Hertl.
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Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The Germans, who entered the match as incredibly heavy favorites, got off to the perfect start by taking a 1-0 lead just six minutes into the contest.
—Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The Dream got off to a slow start, down 8-4, but bounced back after the halfway mark.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The weekend is getting off to a hot start in North Texas.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The video ended after the knife-wielding man got off the train and sat on a bench on a platform.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The game got off to a troubling start for Boise, which lost midfielder Charlie Adams to a calf injury in the 7th minute.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
Over the last few years, the world of emissions standard setting has become increasingly contentious, so much so that even a few words can trigger a fight about whether companies are getting off the hook or being held to account.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
The two events are intertwined, says Cyrus, for right as the beloved show was getting off the ground in 2006, his father died.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The Germans, who entered the match as incredibly heavy favorites, got off to the perfect start by taking a 1-0 lead just six minutes into the contest.
—Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The Dream got off to a slow start, down 8-4, but bounced back after the halfway mark.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The weekend is getting off to a hot start in North Texas.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The video ended after the knife-wielding man got off the train and sat on a bench on a platform.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The game got off to a troubling start for Boise, which lost midfielder Charlie Adams to a calf injury in the 7th minute.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
Over the last few years, the world of emissions standard setting has become increasingly contentious, so much so that even a few words can trigger a fight about whether companies are getting off the hook or being held to account.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
The two events are intertwined, says Cyrus, for right as the beloved show was getting off the ground in 2006, his father died.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20off. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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