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gets (away)

present tense third-person singular of get (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets (away)
Verb
  • The train that Robert De Niro gets off of in the opening credits is the actual Blue Line of the city’s metro system.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
  • SpaceX's launch pad at the Santa Barbara County spaceport is where another Starlink internet satellite deployment mission gets off the ground.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The fabric is light enough to layer on travel days yet cozy enough for chilly winter escapes, and the vibrant color options, like royal blue and mandarin orange, add a cheerful twist to the traditional knit.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
  • What was once a place for summer escapes is quickly turning into a year-round destination for wealthy international buyers, many of whom are trading in London, Stockholm, or Frankfurt for the island’s slower pace of life.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Gets (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20%28away%29. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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