gets (away)

present tense third-person singular of get (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets (away)
Verb
  • In the final moment of Half Man, Ruben gets off of Niall, and sits on a bale of hay.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
  • But to play in front of your home country, Dempsey is now praying that the team gets off to a hot start against Paraguay to kick off their Group D play on June 12 in Los Angeles.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • They are joined by Milo (Yeukayi Ushe), whose slippery jelly Tama escapes his control; Ameline (Evanna Lynch), Ssyelle’s mousy, enigmatic roommate; and Milo’s too-cool brother Odward (Waylon Jacobs).
    Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
  • One of Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s many allures is its neighboring adventure town of Gatlinburg, one of the top vacation escapes in the Southeast.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
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“Gets (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20%28away%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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