get off

got off; got off or gotten off; getting off; gets off

Definition of get off

intransitive verb

1 : to avoid the most serious consequences of a dangerous situation or punishment got off with a light sentence

2 : start, leave got off on the trip early

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

transitive verb

1 : to secure the release of or procure a modified penalty for his lawyers got him off

2a : utter get off a joke

b : to write and send

3 : to succeed in doing, making, or delivering

4 : to cause to get off

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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 The visit in 2017 by Erdogan and his foreign minister got off to a difficult start as soon as the Turkish delegation arrived in Maryland on May 15. — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, "District braces for planned visit by Turkish President Erdogan," 8 Nov. 2019 The Conservatives’ campaign got off to a bad start, with the resignation of a cabinet minister. — The Economist, "Politics this week," 7 Nov. 2019 The Prairie Middle School student got off a bus on Oct. 11, 2018, and was walking home when Tyler Mark Christensen, 33, grabbed her and covered her mouth to prevent her scream. — Tom Mcghee, The Denver Post, "Sex offender who tried to grab child off street in Aurora gets 25 years," 6 Nov. 2019 Reagan got off to a rough start last year in an 11-20 season. — David Hinojosa, ExpressNews.com, "Girls basketball preview: Judson attempts to repeat and other storylines to follow this season," 6 Nov. 2019 With a chance to crack the .500 mark for the first time since the 2017-18 season, the Cavs got off to the quick start Beilein wanted, outscoring the Pacers 26-17 in the first. — Chris Fedor, cleveland, "Cleveland Cavaliers’ chance to crack .500 mark undone by disastrous second quarter in 102-95 loss to Pacers: Chris Fedor’s instant analysis," 2 Nov. 2019 Bournemouth got off to a perfect start in their first ever Premier League game against the Red Devils, winning 2-1 in December 2015. — SI.com, "Bournemouth vs Man Utd: 7 Key Facts & Stats to Impress Your Mates Ahead of Premier League Clash," 2 Nov. 2019 Facing the team picked to finish third in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association this season, UW got off to a sluggish start because of missed three-pointers and poor free-throw shooting. — Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Do Moore, Be Moore, 4 Moore: UW players remind their fans they're thinking of assistant coach," 1 Nov. 2019 So in the grand scheme of things, Trump got off easy. — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, "Opinion: President Trump not alone in getting booed at a sporting event," 28 Oct. 2019

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12 Nov 2019

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The first known use of get off was in 1601

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