got (away)

Definition of got (away)next
past tense of get (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got (away)
Verb
  • Shiffrin got off to another slow start at these Winter Games, finishing 11th in the giant slalom and fourth in the team combined.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • San Diego’s three NCAA Division I baseball teams got off to strong starts over the weekend.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That season’s squad, which had gone to the NIT three straight years, escaped the non-conference schedule with a record of 9-2.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The rescue came about after Jordan Turpin — who was 17 at the time — escaped from the home and told authorities about their captivity and abuse.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Got (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20%28away%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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