1
as in departing
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 beginning
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 getting off
Creating turnovers is important, but so is getting off the field, which TCU hasn’t been able to do consistently.
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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
The Simpsons are getting off the couch and heading back to theaters in 2027.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Upon getting off an elevator, Crawford burst into tears as everyone ran to greet her.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Defense has 1 full-time starter returning Linebacker Dariel Djabome is the lone full-time starter returning on a unit that had a difficult time getting off the field on third down.
—Everett Merrill, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The Mercedes, which had a temporary tag, was last seen getting off the highway on exit 8A onto Northwest 95th Street, according to the FHP.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
And yet, Vientos is also the guy who went four straight games without getting off the bench last week, stuck in a 3-for-23 stretch as the Mets continued their third-base carousel.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound corner, who is on the larger side for the cornerback position, has been challenging McMillan getting off the line to some avail.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
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
The Simpsons are getting off the couch and heading back to theaters in 2027.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Upon getting off an elevator, Crawford burst into tears as everyone ran to greet her.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Defense has 1 full-time starter returning Linebacker Dariel Djabome is the lone full-time starter returning on a unit that had a difficult time getting off the field on third down.
—Everett Merrill, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The Mercedes, which had a temporary tag, was last seen getting off the highway on exit 8A onto Northwest 95th Street, according to the FHP.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
And yet, Vientos is also the guy who went four straight games without getting off the bench last week, stuck in a 3-for-23 stretch as the Mets continued their third-base carousel.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound corner, who is on the larger side for the cornerback position, has been challenging McMillan getting off the line to some avail.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting off
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Lock your home before departing.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, there were more than 6,100 delays across the country, including 42 flights that were departing from Burbank (amounting to 23 percent of the airport's outgoing schedule).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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That means Swift incorporated a portion of the pop classic's composition into her version, in this case the melody and beginning chorus lyrics.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yet there’s nothing noticeable about him—brown hair, blue eyes, a chin just beginning to widen into adolescence—except the mix of fear and determination that shows when the camera zooms in on his face.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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This includes initiations of Nike , Cisco Systems , and Boeing, while exiting Coterra Energy altogether.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last week came news that Pam Kaufman is exiting as Paramount’s president and CEO of international markets, global consumer products and experiences.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hurts then hit Jahan Dotson for 24 yards, moving the Eagles to the Denver 29-yard line with nine seconds left.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In a positive sign, Nunoo was moving his hands and fingers, according to Sutton.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The case is scheduled to be heard in London’s High Court, commencing on October 28.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The rebate checks were issued for three consecutive years, commencing in 1999.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That led to millions more people getting coverage, some of whom paid little or nothing, and more plans being offered.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, its most iconic silhouettes from the archive are getting a new lease on life — just in time to the brand’s 120th anniversary.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Westbound Highway 50 traffic is slow-going but lanes appear open.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs — abruptly and strangely — have lost their ability to win one-score games after going 12-0 in those contests during the 2024 season.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Everton appear locked in a cycle where their starting No 9 flatters to deceive, is left out for the next game, but then the replacement fares little better.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Around her, the rooms were starting to fill up.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Getting off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20off. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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