1
as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
told him to get off for home before it got dark
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2
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning
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Recent Examples of get off
Dennis ultimately slowed down and Hoskins got off the hood of the car and went around to the side, opening the door while the car was still moving, according to ABC.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 May 2025
The Braves got off to an awful start — 0-7, then 5-13 — but had consecutive wins for the first time in the two games before Acuña’s X post.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The singer had just gotten off the road from her Strip Love arena tour.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Things didn’t exactly get off to the smoothest of starts.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
The abysmal prank — which ran over several toe-curling episodes — became emblematic of a season that couldn’t get off the ground.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
The whole evening felt like a celebration, even concluding with a DJ spinning tunes and encouraging guests to get off their seats and hit the dance floor.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
Under him, youth get off for serious crimes and victims suffer worse after the criminal activity.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
After Denver got off to an early 17-12 lead, OKC made a push and ultimately led by a point after the first quarter and then by 10 at the half.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 May 2025
The Braves got off to an awful start — 0-7, then 5-13 — but had consecutive wins for the first time in the two games before Acuña’s X post.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The singer had just gotten off the road from her Strip Love arena tour.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Things didn’t exactly get off to the smoothest of starts.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
The abysmal prank — which ran over several toe-curling episodes — became emblematic of a season that couldn’t get off the ground.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
The whole evening felt like a celebration, even concluding with a DJ spinning tunes and encouraging guests to get off their seats and hit the dance floor.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
Under him, youth get off for serious crimes and victims suffer worse after the criminal activity.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
After Denver got off to an early 17-12 lead, OKC made a push and ultimately led by a point after the first quarter and then by 10 at the half.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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The ship departed from Tokyo on April 26 for a cruise through Japan and Alaska before arriving in Vancouver, according to CruiseMapper.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On Wednesday morning, before departing for Doha, Qatar, Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 May 2025
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After an ear-splitting sound, the wind began to calm.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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Jennifer Donahue, a spokesperson for Massachusetts state courts, confirmed day 15 of the trial is set to begin at 9 a.m.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Among girls' names, Mia moves into the top 5, knocking out Sophia, which was the No. 1 name for girls from 2011-2013 and had been in the top 5 every year from 2009 except for 2021.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Twain moved east, and his career took off like a rocket.—
Mary Ann Gwinn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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This is where strategic thinking becomes impactful, as leaders start operating collectively with others to redefine what is possible.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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All of those accomplishments, however, paled in personal significance to what the Dodgers’ starting catcher did.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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If there is a moment to be seized, it only can be seized by a mix superior to what exited amid embarrassment last month.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Just as Oakland Unified stands poised to exit this summer from two decades of state receivership after repaying a $100 million loan, the current board majority has no plan to address a new $100 million annual structural deficit facing the district over the next three years.—
Anne Campbell Washington,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Indeed, the pricing-in may commence prior to the earnings disclosure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Law will star as Siegfried and Garfield will star as Roy, with production set to commence in the fall.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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Why are deals taking so long? Negotiating comprehensive trade deals can be a long, complicated process and some experts have questioned Trump's short timeline for getting so many deals done.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Pickens also got into arguments with fans in the stands.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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So now the mystery of high U.S. interest rates makes sense: keep the dollar strong to keep the confetti going and the runaway government spending funded.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Under former Chair Gary Gensler, the SEC aggressively went after the crypto sector, with lawsuits and enforcement including against top crypto companies such as Coinbase.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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