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)
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
She is joined by her close friends and two kids on the tropical getaway.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Ohtani’s leadoff walk in the third inning sparked a three-run inning that boosted the Dodgers to a 5-0 getaway.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
For many, that might look like a long weekend getaway rather than a weeklong vacation.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
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Noun
The Outer Banks, a group of barrier islands just off the North Carolina coast, placed 14th on the publication’s Top 18 list of getaways offering fun and relaxation for the whole family.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
She is joined by her close friends and two kids on the tropical getaway.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Ohtani’s leadoff walk in the third inning sparked a three-run inning that boosted the Dodgers to a 5-0 getaway.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
For many, that might look like a long weekend getaway rather than a weeklong vacation.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
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The War Eagles got off to a strong start in the fall with a state championship in volleyball and followed with a productive winter, earning state titles in girls basketball and boys and girls swimming.—
Chip Saye,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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Kansas City has gotten off to one of its wettest starts on record, with April and May driving the total and far exceeding normal precipitation for those two months.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Additional amenities include a spa, fitness center, kids’ club, and flexible event spaces, making the resort an ideal destination for a stylish and immersive island escape.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Picard approached an elderly couple who rented the place as an escape from the summer heat of the French capital and asked if the 552nd could use the land.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 31-year-old Lang was arrested Tuesday after getting off a flight in Dallas on one third-degree felony count of making a terroristic threat.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The team now plans stratospheric flights later this year, targeting altitudes above 40,000 feet—higher than typical passenger airliner cruise levels.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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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. 2026.
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