Examples of getaway in a Sentence
We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains.
The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway.
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Yes, this popular New England weekend getaway spot bustles with tourists in the summer months—for good reason.
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Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The quilted carryall is plenty roomy for hauling your gym clothes to the office or fitting it all of your must-haves for a busy spring weekend—say, a beach getaway or a whirl around a theme park.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
But with enough notice, these fans can plan getaways to see a block of shows.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Popular destination cracks down hard on tourists as new limits threaten summer getaways.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The quilted carryall is plenty roomy for hauling your gym clothes to the office or fitting it all of your must-haves for a busy spring weekend—say, a beach getaway or a whirl around a theme park.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
But with enough notice, these fans can plan getaways to see a block of shows.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Popular destination cracks down hard on tourists as new limits threaten summer getaways.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Getaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getaway. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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getaway
noun
get·away
ˈget-ə-ˌwā 
3
: a short vacation
4
: a place suitable for a vacation
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