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
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defense when David Martínez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC's 3-0 victory Saturday night.
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CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Werenski was able to fight him off, turn back, and get off a sharp pass across the ice to Hughes, who was flying up the left side.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Time-wise, utilizing multiple fields can potentially be more efficient to getting off the field quickly.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defense when David Martínez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC's 3-0 victory Saturday night.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
And these games got off to a slow start for Shiffrin, who again did not medal in her first two events.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The corporate overlords need to get off their fat … wallets.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The initiative had hardly gotten off the ground but was likely the catalyst for the arrests, a source close to the reformists told me, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
That mission was originally slated to launch in spring 2022 but didn't get off the ground until November of that year.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Werenski was able to fight him off, turn back, and get off a sharp pass across the ice to Hughes, who was flying up the left side.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Time-wise, utilizing multiple fields can potentially be more efficient to getting off the field quickly.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defense when David Martínez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC's 3-0 victory Saturday night.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
And these games got off to a slow start for Shiffrin, who again did not medal in her first two events.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The corporate overlords need to get off their fat … wallets.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The initiative had hardly gotten off the ground but was likely the catalyst for the arrests, a source close to the reformists told me, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
That mission was originally slated to launch in spring 2022 but didn't get off the ground until November of that year.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20off. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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