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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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
People are there getting off the bus and waiting for a train.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The alleged victim is glad to avoid a trial but doesn’t love the idea of Barnett getting off with a plea deal, a source close to her told TMZ.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The deal, announced earlier this month, was another major boost of confidence in Google’s AI revival after OpenAI got off to a hot start with ChatGPT.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
As the Chiefs’ offseason got off to an earlier-than-normal start, Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending ACL injury and the uncertainty swirling around Travis Kelce’s future are being closely watched in Kansas City.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Stidham got off a hurried pass into the flat, but Patriots safety Craig Woodson was there and nearly picked it off.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
If these Rangers get off to a bad start, expect a fire sale.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Two other windows are open if Artemis 2 can't get off the ground in February — one in March (March 6-9 and March 11) and one in April (April 1, April 3-6 and April 30).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Bracing for biggest ice storm in a decade Officials in Georgia advised people in the state’s northern regions to get off the roads by sundown Saturday and be prepared to stay put for at least 48 hours.
—Thomas Peipert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The alleged victim is glad to avoid a trial but doesn’t love the idea of Barnett getting off with a plea deal, a source close to her told TMZ.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The deal, announced earlier this month, was another major boost of confidence in Google’s AI revival after OpenAI got off to a hot start with ChatGPT.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
As the Chiefs’ offseason got off to an earlier-than-normal start, Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending ACL injury and the uncertainty swirling around Travis Kelce’s future are being closely watched in Kansas City.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Stidham got off a hurried pass into the flat, but Patriots safety Craig Woodson was there and nearly picked it off.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
If these Rangers get off to a bad start, expect a fire sale.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Two other windows are open if Artemis 2 can't get off the ground in February — one in March (March 6-9 and March 11) and one in April (April 1, April 3-6 and April 30).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Bracing for biggest ice storm in a decade Officials in Georgia advised people in the state’s northern regions to get off the roads by sundown Saturday and be prepared to stay put for at least 48 hours.
—Thomas Peipert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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Carney departed before the event.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Jan. 2026
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Chisom departed for Oklahoma State via the transfer portal, and Vaughns – who juggled baseball and football before the 2025 season – is on his way toward a potential NFL career.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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What began as a performance became a collective release.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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What began in Tehran late December in response to the collapse in currency and economic conditions quickly took on a political character -- with crowds on the streets openly calling for regime change.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Sun Belt Conference preemptively shook up its women’s basketball schedule, moving around the start times on several games from Thursday through Saturday.—
John Raby,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine has also been frustrated by political disagreements within Europe over how to deal with Russia, as well as the bloc's at times slow-moving responses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Brown started 2-for-11 from the field before closing the half with a 3-pointer and a driving layup — his first field-goal attempt of the game from inside 9 feet.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Just as the capital started to recover from the damage and heat began to return to people’s homes, Russia launched its largest strike of the year so far, firing more than 30 missiles and 339 drones overnight into Tuesday.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The chase continued onto highways 85 and 87 before the suspect exited in Willow Glen and drove to the final shooting site downtown, with officers from San Jose police, the CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office in pursuit.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Surveillance video shows the suspect walking through the aisles before exiting the building.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In his late 20s at the time, Murdoch was commencing a staggering hot streak that would last roughly a decade.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dinner commences in a cool and calm underground lounge before moving upstairs to another intimate locale.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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There is now a push to get the issue approved as a ballot measure.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Down 117-112 with less than five seconds remaining, Boston got another triple from Pritchard and a gift from Traore, who missed a foul shot that would have put the game away.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Most of them go deep into the memory vault of childhood, recalling fishing trips and family gatherings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nordstrom Lucky Brand Fair Isle Shawl-Collar Cardigan Both Lopez’s and Hudson’s sweaters appear to be from Polo Ralph Lauren (the former’s looks like this one that's no longer available, while the latter’s resembles this one that goes for $798).—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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