as in to get off
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the bank robbers jumped into the waiting car and made their getaway
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Recent Examples of get (away)
Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
With only seven suites and two cottages, The Buttonwood is tailor-made for a romantic weekend getaway.
—Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Opt for on-trend hues of light blue, pink, and lime green, or oversized shell and bead necklaces for your getaway.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
This same principle lets Neville linger in Michaels’ office and even, in the film’s closest-to-revelatory moments, at Michaels’ lakeside getaway in Maine.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Many guests are also turning these events into longer personal getaways, building in extra vacation time with their partners or friends.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
With only seven suites and two cottages, The Buttonwood is tailor-made for a romantic weekend getaway.
—Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Opt for on-trend hues of light blue, pink, and lime green, or oversized shell and bead necklaces for your getaway.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
This same principle lets Neville linger in Michaels’ office and even, in the film’s closest-to-revelatory moments, at Michaels’ lakeside getaway in Maine.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
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Porter County Deputy Prosecutor Kire Pavlovski told the 13 jurors – one alternate was dismissed before arguments began over a potential conflict of interest – that the victim and defendant were hanging out with coworkers in the parking lot of Camaco after getting off the midnight shift.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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For Mackenthun, getting off to a good start is key to getting good yields.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This escape, which borders Canada, spans over 218,000 acres with lakes, boreal forests, and trickling streams.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Increase that field too much, and the electrons escape.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kukuiʻula is accessible by domestic and international flights into Līhuʻe Airport.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Republic Airways said the flight, operating as American Airlines Flight 4464, aborted its initial landing attempt and performed a go-around during its approach into JFK.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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