got (away)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got (away)
Verb
  • Lincoln got off to a relatively rough beginning this season, starting off 10-8 after playing some rough competition before district play.
    Brad Harris, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Scream 7 got off to a shaky start, with Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin departing due to scheduling conflicts and Barrera getting fired due to social media posts about the Israel-Palestine conflict.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • See how the horny hockey show escaped the criticism and did what its contemporaries cannot.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Ejecta thrown up by the impact would mostly have rained back down onto the surface of the moon, but millions of pounds of debris would have still escaped the lunar gravity and fallen towards Earth instead, possibly creating a unique meteor shower lasting a few days.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Got (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20%28away%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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