get away from
idiom
1
: to go away from (a place)
I can't get away from the office till after five.
—often used figurativelyThe 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 figurativelyYou can't get away from the facts.
There's no getting away from the facts.
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The trick is to get away from the lights of other campers by walking to the edge of the campground then giving your eyes time to adjust.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Or, get away from it all by camping on the North Core or South Core Banks.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025
The best way to see the northern lights is to get away from any cities and travel to dark locations free of light pollution.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Avalos awoke and told Elliott to get away from him, the prosecutor wrote.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Or, get away from it all by camping on the North Core or South Core Banks.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025
The best way to see the northern lights is to get away from any cities and travel to dark locations free of light pollution.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Avalos awoke and told Elliott to get away from him, the prosecutor wrote.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get away from
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“Get away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20away%20from. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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