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)
Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
During their harried getaway, Rodriguez crashed the scooter a few blocks away.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Investigators allege Coke met with Campbell shortly before the attack and helped coordinate it, possibly acting as the driver of the getaway vehicle.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The perfect place to make every day a getaway Vi at Aventura offers easy, elevated living in the epicenter of South Florida.
—Vi At Aventura, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
For Green and his wife, Dixie, their future Atten Hill home will serve as a getaway from their primary residence near Houston’s Memorial Park.
—Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
During their harried getaway, Rodriguez crashed the scooter a few blocks away.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Investigators allege Coke met with Campbell shortly before the attack and helped coordinate it, possibly acting as the driver of the getaway vehicle.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The perfect place to make every day a getaway Vi at Aventura offers easy, elevated living in the epicenter of South Florida.
—Vi At Aventura, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Nolan Traoré played only five minutes in the first half, while Josh Minott and Ochai Agbaji never got off the bench.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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After the teens got off the bus at the Mather Field/Mills Transit Center on Mills Station Road, a physical altercation ensued and the ambassador stabbed Berry during the struggle.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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For Havana residents enduring frequent blackouts and shortages, a night of rumba and salsa offers an escape.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hurtling back toward Earth after a historic loop around the moon, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman said naming a crater after his late wife, an idea his crewmates came up with before launch, was the most deeply profound moment of an already memorable flight.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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With Iran qualifying for the World Cup, Arad Ershad had visions of splurging on flights and tickets to attend one of the team’s upcoming first-round matches in Los Angeles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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