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)
Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Find it on Amazon This Cosmetic Bag For Your Holiday Getaway
Travel with panache with this Cosmetic Bag that is perfect for weekend getaways and big holiday travels.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Then the apartment over the garage is going to be a rental for people to come visit for a short-term getaway, probably in the spring.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Share this with your favorite travel buddy and start planning for your next getaway.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Today, the luxury getaway (renamed Trump National Doral Miami in 2012) is a swank 800-acre suburban Miami destination that continues to cater to sports enthusiasts, vacationers, business travelers and locals alike.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Find it on Amazon This Cosmetic Bag For Your Holiday Getaway
Travel with panache with this Cosmetic Bag that is perfect for weekend getaways and big holiday travels.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Then the apartment over the garage is going to be a rental for people to come visit for a short-term getaway, probably in the spring.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Share this with your favorite travel buddy and start planning for your next getaway.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The multi-year California Wolf Project got off the ground earlier this year.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Her fellow volunteers included CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs, who got off at every stop, handing out toys and talking to those who had come to see the train.Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Since 9/11, the United States has embraced perpetual war from which there is no escape but for the collapse of the American empire like its predecessors.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Several Nashville record stores are participating with special events, including The Groove, Vinyl Tap and The Great Escape.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Pair them with the matching sweatshirt for those last-minute flights, then layer with a tailored jacket for an effortlessly polished look.Brittany Romano, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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Missing woman Hannah Kobayashi intentionally skipped a flight.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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