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)
Adam Williams
june 01, New Atlas, 1 June 2025
The movie, now streaming on Max, follows four billionaire buddies who gather at a mountain chalet for a weekend getaway.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Episode Four: As an enemy takes aim at Murderbot, an ally tries to orchestrate a getaway.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Later on, the English playwright Noël Coward and his partner John C. Wilson, a Broadway producer, owned the stately spread, and over the years, several stars of screen and stage used Pebbles as a summer getaway, including Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, and Richard Rodgers.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
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The Beaufort Bushland Retreat shown is used as an Airbnb getaway but the model is also available for purchase.
—Adam Williams
june 01, New Atlas, 1 June 2025
The movie, now streaming on Max, follows four billionaire buddies who gather at a mountain chalet for a weekend getaway.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Episode Four: As an enemy takes aim at Murderbot, an ally tries to orchestrate a getaway.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Later on, the English playwright Noël Coward and his partner John C. Wilson, a Broadway producer, owned the stately spread, and over the years, several stars of screen and stage used Pebbles as a summer getaway, including Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, and Richard Rodgers.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get (away)
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With the Oilers coming off a Game 1 overtime win and the fans still feeling bliss, Friday’s game got off to a blistering start.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Perhaps fortunately, the Yankees also got off to a slow start, so the Red Sox are now nine games off New York's pace at the top of the division, compared to 12 1/2 games at the same point last season.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Authorities said the woman knew of Massey's escape plans in advance, communicated with him after his escape, and misled authorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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From there, the group flooded inside the jail cell, then separated the toilet from the wall and made their escape through the resulting hole.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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The man landed in California via a commercial flight and made contact with his legal team while waiting in line to go through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Trina Realmuto of the National Immigration Litigation Alliance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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On Friday, at least 14 commercial and charter flights were landing in Miami from Havana, according to flight information from the airport.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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