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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as in to get off
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Recent Examples of get (away)
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 July 2025
Minutes later, the pair jumped over the fence and back into the car, leaving English to make their getaway.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Not to be outdone, an all-season stunner from Marc Jacobs is finally under $300, while a trendy anklet is now half-off and ready to bling up your next beach getaway.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Stay at The Alpina Gstaad, a glamorous five-star getaway with a more than 20,000-square-foot Six Senses Spa.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
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Verb
Bright, breezy, and full of character, this property perched high on the Positano cliffside is a picturesque getaway.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 July 2025
Minutes later, the pair jumped over the fence and back into the car, leaving English to make their getaway.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Not to be outdone, an all-season stunner from Marc Jacobs is finally under $300, while a trendy anklet is now half-off and ready to bling up your next beach getaway.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Stay at The Alpina Gstaad, a glamorous five-star getaway with a more than 20,000-square-foot Six Senses Spa.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get (away)
Noun
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This stretch of Atlantic coast is the perfect crowd-free escape in the mornings: a long stretch of beach fringed by windswept dunes, with waves that are usually ridable.—
Mary Holland,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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Reading has always been my escape when life feels overwhelming.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Like leave us alone, like get off of our land, like get the army out of our villages.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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The final round got off to a bad start for the 25-year-old, bogeying the first hole.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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According to the report, the flight lasted around 30 seconds between takeoff and crash.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Purposefully designed to have a roomy, relaxed fit around the chest and waist, and made with a soft, breathable fleece fabric, this pullover is the perfect layering piece for chilly flights or lounging at the hotel.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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