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
And fortunately for those who enjoy watching the rockets get off the ground, the mission appears to be on track for an evening launch – making conditions ideal to catch the spacecraft in neighboring Arizona.
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
When the whistle is going, play hard, and when the whistle stops, get off and get away.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
For instance, a company trying to get off the ground might not be able to part with the cash flows and tax benefits of an R&D project for up to 15 years.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The Rays got off to a good start, taking a 1-0 lead in the first, but, as has been the case often of late, could have had more.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Phoenix got off to a strong start to the season but is just 4-6 over the past 10 games.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Hyman, a 27-year-old Cornell graduate, had been working late at Rudin Management’s offices inside 345 Park Avenue on July 28 when Tamura, 27, mistakenly got off the elevator on the wrong floor — intending to target the NFL’s headquarters several levels below.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 July 2025
Araiza has a booming leg and got off a 72-yarder in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Almost three months have passed since that move was made, and in that time, Pickens has not only gotten off on the right foot both on and off the field with the team, he’s formed a close friendship with the man looking for some help all along in Lamb.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
When the whistle is going, play hard, and when the whistle stops, get off and get away.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
For instance, a company trying to get off the ground might not be able to part with the cash flows and tax benefits of an R&D project for up to 15 years.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The Rays got off to a good start, taking a 1-0 lead in the first, but, as has been the case often of late, could have had more.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Phoenix got off to a strong start to the season but is just 4-6 over the past 10 games.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Hyman, a 27-year-old Cornell graduate, had been working late at Rudin Management’s offices inside 345 Park Avenue on July 28 when Tamura, 27, mistakenly got off the elevator on the wrong floor — intending to target the NFL’s headquarters several levels below.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 July 2025
Araiza has a booming leg and got off a 72-yarder in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Almost three months have passed since that move was made, and in that time, Pickens has not only gotten off on the right foot both on and off the field with the team, he’s formed a close friendship with the man looking for some help all along in Lamb.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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His enhanced role will see the character departing from previous depictions.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The new company announced is post-merger executive roster Monday amid a flurry of reports of departing Paramount Global execs from co-CEOs Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins to streaming chief Tom Ryan.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In his rantings and ravings, all of which began only minutes after the report was released, Trump accused McEntarfer of two things: bad reporting and political motivation.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The search operation for Luhn began Monday and was expanded by Tuesday.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Mederos had been more over the top, but the Angels moved his arm down about 10 degrees.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Swift and Kelce famously started dating in the summer of 2023, and seemingly first confirmed their romance when Swift started popping up at his NFL games in September of that year.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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As the oldest of three children, Fitzgerald had also just started living on his own in Manhattan, per the obit.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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General admission on-site parking: All general admission traffic will enter and exit through the Cox Road gate and turn onto Voice of America Park Drive.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the bullet exited Welch's head, and that same bullet hit Palmer, a bystander who was attempting to act as a peacemaker, Worthy said.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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According to its official Facebook page, the warship commenced patrols as of July 31.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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But in the mid-1800s, pastry change commenced through a bakers’ strike, spurring a shortage of workers in Copenhagen and ushering in a new wave of Austrian bakers.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Vogue,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Students apply separately to get into magnet programs.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Senators’ previous owner, the late Eugene Melnyk, put the wheels in motion for a potential project at LeBreton Flats back in 2016, but was never able to get the project off the ground.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Preston went missing for the first time in 1990, McCollum said.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Other posts remain online long after going viral — even if the comments section is flooded with fans noting that a video or picture is falsified or abusive.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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