1
as in exits
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 begins
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 Synonyms for gets off
Verb
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The building drain exits the house about 4 inches above the concrete floor.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025 -
That counts for something, because a Knicks team coming off back-to-back second-round playoff exits cannot afford to slip in the first round.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The California State Fair begins Friday, July 11, and lasts until Sunday, July 27, with a different headliner performing each night.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
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The week begins cloudy and warm.—
Garfield Hylton,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2025
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The latest trend poses that travelers only need to arrive at the airport 15 minutes before their flight departs and will still make it on board without issue — and without hanging around in the terminal for hours.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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When the train departs Livingston for Bozeman, Banner’s family are aboard, assisted by Spencer no less.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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Security & Safety A casino should offer a safe environment for its customers and this starts with proper licensing and ends with strict safety protocols such as SSL encryption.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Pink Qatari Clay Heritage Ritual is an indulgent 90 minutes, and starts with a body exfoliation with a scrub made from aromatic resins, Epsom salts and frankincense.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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What kind of preparation goes into that?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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The same goes for fans, who root for the name on the front of the jerseys but have little time to bond with the guys filling them.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, the Mansfield Drive-in Theatre opens for the season Friday, April 4, according to a release.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Evita opens at the London Palladium on June 14 and runs through September 6.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Gets off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20off. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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