Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting (away)
Verb
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Creating turnovers is important, but so is getting off the field, which TCU hasn’t been able to do consistently.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025 -
After getting off to a 1-2-1 start to the season, Jerry Jones and company badly need a win.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the police report, Gibson acknowledged that his dogs were responsible and admitted there had been ongoing issues with them escaping the property.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some New Yorkers have complained that locking the passageways between train cars might prevent them from escaping to another part of the train during an emergency.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Getting (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20%28away%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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