as in to get off
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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)
Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
After two days in which the baseball was not Coors Field’s usual kind of crazy, Thursday’s getaway day got a Rocky Mountain kind of unhinged.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Exotic Dreams Resort is a clothing-optional swingers hotel in Palm Springs, an upscale getaway destination in the Coachella Valley.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Three guests can comfortably fill this charming house thanks to an additional bedroom with a removable futon, but it’s probably best suited for a duo looking to escape on a romantic getaway due to its sleek fixtures and serene atmosphere.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Kansas City’s position near the heart of the Midwest puts a collection of strange, charming and thoroughly one-of-a-kind roadside attractions within a day’s driving distance for a summer getaway.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
After two days in which the baseball was not Coors Field’s usual kind of crazy, Thursday’s getaway day got a Rocky Mountain kind of unhinged.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Exotic Dreams Resort is a clothing-optional swingers hotel in Palm Springs, an upscale getaway destination in the Coachella Valley.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Three guests can comfortably fill this charming house thanks to an additional bedroom with a removable futon, but it’s probably best suited for a duo looking to escape on a romantic getaway due to its sleek fixtures and serene atmosphere.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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Some of the recent videos show the runners bumping into security guards and shoving past church staff, then leaving after being cornered and told to get off the property.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The last two races of the day are scheduled to start as the sun is setting and many people are getting off work, Schuler said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For years, Asheville, North Carolina, marketed itself as a mountain escape known for breweries, boutique hotels and Blue Ridge views.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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This time, though, the prison is on a space station, making his attempt at escape even trickier than before.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Instead of going near the moon, the mission will serve as a test flight in which a new crew of astronauts aboard an Orion capsule will dock in Earth orbit with at least one of the commercial lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Getting there Reaching Culebra requires a ferry, small flight, or private sailing charter from mainland Puerto Rico.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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