got (away)

past tense of get (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got (away)
Verb
  • The Will Wade coaching era got off to a red-hot start on Monday night as the NC State Wolfpack absolutely dominated North Carolina Central in their 2025-26 regular-season opener.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The Rainbows got off to a 3-1 start in nonconference play, opening the season with a 23-20 home win over Stanford.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Other businesses, including a nearby convention center, restaurant and Ford assembly plant, escaped the blaze.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The mailman paused, checking to see if anyone had noticed or knew the puppy had escaped.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Got (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20%28away%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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