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

From traditional bowl matchups to new games with teams looking to make a name for themselves, don’t let good football get away from you. —Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026

The man was able to get away from the scene in the vehicle and remains at large. —Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026

The dark evenings are the perfect time to get away from screens for a bit and ground yourself in the beauty of the handmade. —Rachel Bearn, Time, 29 Dec. 2025

The couple has been living in France with their children after uprooting the family to get away from the culture of Hollywood, the Academy Award-winning actor and director said in October. —Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for get away from

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