get away from

phrase

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

Still, the option to get away from it all and set sail on a mission prevents the grind of camp management from becoming overwhelming, giving you a welcome break on the seas and a chance to move the story forward. — Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Both men duck for cover while the camera records other bystanders scrambling over a fence to get away from the threat. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Joe Rodon would have been frustrated to see Bailey Cadamarteri and Sam Smith each get away from him before scoring. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Sure, sometimes the tonal shifts get away from co-showrunners Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers, or their attempts at genre storytelling miss the mark. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for get away from

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