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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The Oppenheim Group's latest agent didn't get off to a great start with fellow soap alum Chrishell Stause.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Both offenses, however, got off to somewhat slow starts.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Scott Parker’s team possess all of the qualities that Vincent Kompany’s side lacked — a solid defensive foundation, togetherness, fighting spirit, and valuable top-flight experience led by example from defender Kyle Walker and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the evening, the FAA said the airport would be unable to land arriving flights for a period because no certified air traffic controllers were available at the hub.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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