getaway car

noun

: a car used by criminals to leave the scene of a crime
He drove the getaway car

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Montano drove the getaway car, a witness testified at Loza’s federal racketeering trial in 2019. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors said Garcia shot Markel while Rivera drove the getaway car. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 On the day, Mahone, who was with the men in disguise, rushed onto the bus in Jerash after the driver was overpowered, grabbed her daughter, fought off Burns’ chaperone and sprinted to the getaway car. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Instant payment platforms like Zelle, built for speed and convenience, become the getaway car. — Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for getaway car

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“Getaway car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getaway%20car. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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