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)
Lilia Geho, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
The entire operation, which involved an electric ladder and a scooter getaway, took no more than seven minutes.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Investigators have previously confirmed the gang made its getaway on scooters from the museum, which reopened Wednesday although the Apollon Gallery from which the jewels were taken remains closed.
—Zacharie Petit, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Jeff and Jen Neilsen, Hinata Retreat’s owners, opened the property in early October as an adults-only getaway for guests 18 and older.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
French investigators said the entire robbery from start to getaway took seven minutes.
—Lilia Geho, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
The entire operation, which involved an electric ladder and a scooter getaway, took no more than seven minutes.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Investigators have previously confirmed the gang made its getaway on scooters from the museum, which reopened Wednesday although the Apollon Gallery from which the jewels were taken remains closed.
—Zacharie Petit, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Jeff and Jen Neilsen, Hinata Retreat’s owners, opened the property in early October as an adults-only getaway for guests 18 and older.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get (away)
Noun
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Experts and travel blogs often highlight Anguilla as a remote, exclusive escape free of shopping malls, cruise ships and high-rises where travelers can soak up crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches and fresh seafood feasts.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Make sure your pothos is planted in a pot with plenty of drainage holes to let any excess water escape.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The first Artemis mission got off the ground in November 2022, when an uncrewed Orion capsule launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a moon-orbiting mission to test the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch the 2025-26 NBA Season Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, and the rest of the stars of the NBA are ready to get the 2025-26 season going and will all be looking to get off to a hot start.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Outside of flights, players also often set up with or are invited to high-stakes poker games, with cities such as Los Angeles and Houston cited as popular for gamblers, according to a source.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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All Alaska Airlines flights were grounded Thursday night as the airline worked to address an information technology problem, the Federal Aviation Administration said.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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