get away from

idiom

1

: to go away from (a place)

I can't get away from the office till after five.

—often used figuratively

The company is having problems because they've gotten away from the things they do best.

2

: to avoid being caught by (someone)

The robbers got away from the police in a fast car.

—sometimes used figuratively

You can't get away from the facts.

There's no getting away from the facts.

Examples of get away from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After the body was discovered, KPRC reported that the stranger allegedly got into the truck and began driving down the street to get away from the scene, but Eberly allegedly jumped in after him and began smashing the windows in an attempt to stop the man from getting away. —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 May 2025

One of the hard [new rules] is to create a project without the internet, to get away from distractions. —Annika Pham, Variety, 17 May 2025

Solanke became Lavia’s responsibility, but the Belgian allowed the Cobham graduate to get away from him. —Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 May 2025

By Emma Specter Beauty The 7 Best Foods High in Vitamin D, According to the Pros By Audrey Noble Really want to get away from it all—like, no cell service away? —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for get away from

• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• bum
• chum
• come