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
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.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Amber Gyselinck-Snyder, a trinket collector and trinket club operator, opened Lapis Lily Market in October through the city's St'Artup 317, a program that helps young businesses get off the ground with subsidized rent and vacant storefronts in visible locations in the city.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
The Rainbows got off to a 3-1 start in nonconference play, opening the season with a 23-20 home win over Stanford.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The Citrus Heights resident got off work two hours early to drive her boyfriend to the Citrus Heights Event Center to vote.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But then, one cold morning, Elsley got off the train and saw an older man silently standing on the platform opposite her.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Maybe Chuck Morgan would quit and get off my back then.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Now, Day-Lewis, who is currently promoting his son’s film Anemone, wants Cox to get off his pulpit.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Amber Gyselinck-Snyder, a trinket collector and trinket club operator, opened Lapis Lily Market in October through the city's St'Artup 317, a program that helps young businesses get off the ground with subsidized rent and vacant storefronts in visible locations in the city.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
The Rainbows got off to a 3-1 start in nonconference play, opening the season with a 23-20 home win over Stanford.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The Citrus Heights resident got off work two hours early to drive her boyfriend to the Citrus Heights Event Center to vote.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But then, one cold morning, Elsley got off the train and saw an older man silently standing on the platform opposite her.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Maybe Chuck Morgan would quit and get off my back then.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Now, Day-Lewis, who is currently promoting his son’s film Anemone, wants Cox to get off his pulpit.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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Nine people remain missing after a UPS plane departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday crashed in a ball of flames, killing at least 12 people.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since the father wanted to depart the country with his son, ICE attempted to work with IPS to get his son out of school before his flight.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the plane, Dick clutches the slingshot and begins sweating and muttering to himself before becoming unresponsive.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Numerous reports and videos of thundersnow in downtown Chicago began to roll in after midnight local time.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pandemic deals gave way to record rents, and evictions started up again.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both Roseman and Fangio have been fairly resistant to moving Cooper DeJean, their starting nickel, to outside cornerback, although the CB2 spot was a question mark during the offseason and has at times been a liability during the 2025 season.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Thankfully, Tia yet again rises to the occasion and smooths the fight over and helps Gizelle and Keiarna, at the very least, return to a common ground while Wendy exits stage left.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The driver, later identified as Sampson, continued to drive recklessly at high speed and exited the interstate and headed into downtown Ybor City.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pre-production is slated for Q3 2026, with filming scheduled to commence in Q1 2027.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Other players, however, insist that disarmament must commence first, or else any political process will be subjected to Hamas’s interference, and to arm-twisting by those who can exert influence with their guns and tunnels.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And Natalie is still justifiably concerned about her dad, calling him up during his night from hell and getting no information from him.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go into the game without one of his top receiving threats, who came into the game with a questionable tag.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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