get away with

phrase

: to avoid criticism or punishment for or the consequences of (such as a reprehensible act)

Examples of get away with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is the latest of a string of thefts plaguing France and Europe more broadly, which have made headlines since thieves broke into the Louvre in October 2025 and were able to get away with much of the country’s remaining crown jewels. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The competition is getting tough, so there’s not very many weeks that Guillermo can keep getting away with this, but somehow Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong go home on Tuesday night. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

An alignment takes place, as the legacy media consistently allows Rowling, as one of their own, to get away with removing trans women from their verifiable position as a vulnerable demographic. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Los Angeles drivers will have a harder time getting away with speeding come Halloween, as a network of 125 cameras starts to come online citywide to catch those driving over the speed limit. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above