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)
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
That the residency offered a cultural getaway as an add-on experience for his fandom, however, reveals the trickiness of combining art with tourism.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Fall is just around the corner and Arizonans may be looking ahead to fall break for the chance to go on a quick getaway and perhaps catch some fall leaf sights that are scarce in the Phoenix area.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For his efforts, Robinson wins an overnight nature getaway, plus a £1,000 (roughly US$1,360) cash prize, and a selection of Cuprinol garden products.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Here's how to visualize and make your dream getaway come true in three steps.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
That the residency offered a cultural getaway as an add-on experience for his fandom, however, reveals the trickiness of combining art with tourism.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Fall is just around the corner and Arizonans may be looking ahead to fall break for the chance to go on a quick getaway and perhaps catch some fall leaf sights that are scarce in the Phoenix area.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For his efforts, Robinson wins an overnight nature getaway, plus a £1,000 (roughly US$1,360) cash prize, and a selection of Cuprinol garden products.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get (away)
Noun
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Orta San Giulio Tucked away in northern Piedmont, Lake Orta is an unsung lakeside escape in Italy.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Unlike most mass shooters who expect to die during their attacks, an expert tells Fox News Digital that Robinson devised escape routes and left behind a detailed digital trail.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Chargers got off to a hot start to the season in year two under Jim Harbaugh by defeating the Chiefs 27-21 in the NFL season opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Brooks Lee’s 15th home run of the season was the only other run the Twins would get off Rodón in his six innings.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Romeo Beckham’s appearance in a leather flight jacket with matching leather trousers follows his previous modeling turns for Balenciaga (spring summer 2025) and Versace (fall winter 2025).—
Kerry McDermott,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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An alert air traffic controller in the New York control center reached out to the Spirit flight, telling it to execute an immediate right turn to avoid any possibility of colliding with Air Force One.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
18 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 24 Sep. 2025.
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