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)
Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The truthstorian and the PI pull into Whispering Pines just as Frank makes his getaway.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The original space was built as a mountain getaway in the Hollywood Hills, then turned into the exclusive 400 Club, a private dining spot for the movers and shakers of the film industry.
—Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Norris, Leclerc, Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton ended up four-wide in the braking zone, despite the McLaren driver having a strong getaway.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The third man was seen wearing a white hoodie, black pants, black gloves and was the getaway driver.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The truthstorian and the PI pull into Whispering Pines just as Frank makes his getaway.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The original space was built as a mountain getaway in the Hollywood Hills, then turned into the exclusive 400 Club, a private dining spot for the movers and shakers of the film industry.
—Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Norris, Leclerc, Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton ended up four-wide in the braking zone, despite the McLaren driver having a strong getaway.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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Larroudé, founded by Brazilian husband-and-wife duo Ricardo and Marina Larroudé, went viral for its trend-aware, sustainably made footwear shortly after getting off the ground in 2020.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Will Wade coaching era got off to a red-hot start on Monday night as the NC State Wolfpack absolutely dominated North Carolina Central in their 2025-26 regular-season opener.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Their 109-108 escape against the Philadelphia 76ers provided compelling theater, just not to all of the Celtics players.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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Smoke detectors inside the devices sense smoke, which triggers the alarm warning, and its chime can add life-saving minutes to an escape.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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New flight routes are helping too; Air Canada will begin direct service from Montreal next June, and Etihad Airways is launching a route from Abu Dhabi.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Any customer traveling during this period is eligible for a refund—even if your flight is not impacted.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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