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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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
The last place any fictional character should want to be these days is a private getaway owned by an eccentric billionaire.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024
In a joint Instagram post on Aug. 3, Tarek and Heather gave fans a glimpse of their beach getaway with the family.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Of course, these events and getaways are not without their controversies.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
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The reality star, 45, posted an Instagram recap on Saturday, Aug. 31, of her romantic getaway with husband Travis Barker, 48.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
The last place any fictional character should want to be these days is a private getaway owned by an eccentric billionaire.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024
In a joint Instagram post on Aug. 3, Tarek and Heather gave fans a glimpse of their beach getaway with the family.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Of course, these events and getaways are not without their controversies.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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