getting (away)

verb

present participle of get (away)
as in getting off

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  1. getting off
  2. escaping
Verb
  • Buechele was back-pedaling in the face of pressure before getting off a pass to Pettis, who was open along the left side of hte goal line.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • After Wheeler scored on third down, Buechele back-pedaled in the face of pressure before getting off a pass to Pettis, who was open along the left side of the goal line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The Americans fell to second after narrowly escaping Italy with a 55-52 victory, their lowest-scoring World Cup performance since the introduction of the 3-point line in 1984.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • There are also Greek visitors escaping the city for a long weekend or visiting family.
    — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of escaping
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“Getting (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20%28away%29. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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