get off
verb
got off; got off or gotten off; getting off; gets off
1
: to avoid the most serious consequences of a dangerous situation or punishment
got off with a light sentence
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
1
: to secure the release of or procure a modified penalty for
his lawyers got him off
2
a
: utter
get off a joke
b
: to write and send
3
: to succeed in doing, making, or delivering
4
: to cause to get off
Synonyms of get off
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
After struggling to get off to fast starts in losses to Houston and Cincinnati, Kugel’s 30-footer to open play seemed like the right step for the Knights.
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
On trails less than 5 feet wide, riders must get off and walk their e-bike within 50 feet of a pedestrian.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Stolz got off to a speedy start with a huge lead over his Dutch competitor Jenning de Boo.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Will adventure mean getting off our phones and going out into the world?
—Annabel Gat, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Edwards got off to a rocky start.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
In July, under Youngblood’s direction, Perardi and his new girlfriend left town to get off the radar.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
However, turning him into the next Weaver will be easier said than done, though the Yankees got off to a nice start by tweaking his arsenal after he was designated for assignment by the Mets last season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Tar Heels tied the game again at 51 as the Hurricanes got off to a 4-for-14 start from the field in the second half.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
On trails less than 5 feet wide, riders must get off and walk their e-bike within 50 feet of a pedestrian.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Stolz got off to a speedy start with a huge lead over his Dutch competitor Jenning de Boo.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Will adventure mean getting off our phones and going out into the world?
—Annabel Gat, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Edwards got off to a rocky start.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
In July, under Youngblood’s direction, Perardi and his new girlfriend left town to get off the radar.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
However, turning him into the next Weaver will be easier said than done, though the Yankees got off to a nice start by tweaking his arsenal after he was designated for assignment by the Mets last season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Tar Heels tied the game again at 51 as the Hurricanes got off to a 4-for-14 start from the field in the second half.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20off. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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