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verb

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Recent Examples of get (away)
Verb
The sewage in New England's exclusive Nantucket retreat is full of cocaine, according to local authorities, who this summer began testing it to monitor potential drug use in a popular summer getaway for the rich and powerful. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025 For an option that’s as fitting for the office as a European city getaway, try the Meta Wide-leg Pants, which have a stylish pleat down the front of each leg, yet are still made with the brand’s stretchy, quick-dry material. Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025 The once-sleepy fishing village is now the most popular beach getaway in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025 Below, find even more steep discounts on travel essentials for all of your holiday trips and fall getaways to come. Nicol Natale, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get (away)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get (away)
Noun
  • That blockbuster, which Alcaraz won after a Houdini escape, has been followed by two solid sequels.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Consider booking a room at Hotel Atwater or the cliffside Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel for a truly memorable escape.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The British automaker, like Rivian and Lucid, has faced obstacles in its efforts to get off the ground, helped in no part by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Chapman told the deputies to get off his property, Ridgell said.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The club looked at how the best Championship teams made the transition into the top flight in the past.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Abu Dhabi experience The new flight lands at Zayed International Airport, which offers a variety of unique experiences for customers.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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