: a car used by criminals to leave the scene of a crime
He drove the getaway car
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Abreu, 72, who will remain behind bars for the rest of his life, drove the getaway car.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for getaway car