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as in departed
to leave a place often for another
told him to get off for home before it got dark
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as in began
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 got off
As the defense got off the field on the Chargers' second drive of the day, outside linebacker Nik Bonitto somehow lined up in the neutral zone in punt coverage, giving the ball back on an offsides penalty.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Team Europe got off to a strong start on Friday’s Day 1 , taking three of the four matches– including a marquee doubles match between Alcaraz/Mensik and Fritz/Michelsen — over Team World.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Yet, Massey got off to a rough start.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The Chargers got off to a hot start to the season in year two under Jim Harbaugh by defeating the Chiefs 27-21 in the NFL season opener.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The address where the suspect got off is the same as a men’s shelter on Tryon Street, police said.
—Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Justin Fuente, his successor, got off to a good start, winning 19 games in his first two seasons, before fizzling out, to be replaced by Pry and his mediocre tenure.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The characters Hayden Panettiere and Connie Britton played on Nashville immediately got off to a bad start, which immediately put Panettiere in her feelings.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
New plans were filed, yet the project never got off the ground and the building sat vacant.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Team Europe got off to a strong start on Friday’s Day 1 , taking three of the four matches– including a marquee doubles match between Alcaraz/Mensik and Fritz/Michelsen — over Team World.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Yet, Massey got off to a rough start.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The Chargers got off to a hot start to the season in year two under Jim Harbaugh by defeating the Chiefs 27-21 in the NFL season opener.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The address where the suspect got off is the same as a men’s shelter on Tryon Street, police said.
—Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Justin Fuente, his successor, got off to a good start, winning 19 games in his first two seasons, before fizzling out, to be replaced by Pry and his mediocre tenure.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The characters Hayden Panettiere and Connie Britton played on Nashville immediately got off to a bad start, which immediately put Panettiere in her feelings.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
New plans were filed, yet the project never got off the ground and the building sat vacant.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got off
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Ramy Youssef and Josh Rabinowitz, who were credited as co-creators and executive producers when Netflix picked up the series in May 2024, have since departed over creative differences.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Having left Netflix in August after nearly 14 years at the streamer, Friedlander serves as the successor to Vernon Sanders, who departed as the TV boss earlier in September.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Many began seeking alternatives outside the traditional system, and policymakers—particularly in Republican-leaning states—intensified efforts to expand school choice programs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Then, just as her career began to crest, the Oscar-winning actress took a step back from acting at the age of 26 and married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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But even more disappointing than Prescott's performance was the fact that star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb exited in the first quarter after suffering an apparent ankle injury.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the second half, Diggs exited briefly after suffering a shoulder injury while making a tackle.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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In December 2023, San Diego commenced its analysis of what’s known as the Midway Rising Specific Plan as a supplement to the environmental work completed in 2018 for the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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After the close call, the Nouvelair flight commenced a go-around and landed safely 16 minutes later, per FlightRadar24.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Then the Jays moved a win away.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles ran the play throughout the game, with multiple instances where the offensive lineman moved before the snap.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Tell us about when this album first started taking shape.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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When the monologue started, Kimmel walked out to a standing ovation from his live audience.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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The refinement of his technique and the discipline of his eyes got better as the game went along.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Then, as those kids grew up and, inevitably, got sentimental about their childhood, the diner adopted a standard set of surface-level signifiers and effectively turned itself into a nostalgia factory.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Jones, making his second start for the 49ers with Purdy still out with injury, went 27-of-41 for 284 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Sunday’s injury-riddled win.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Notably, that percentage went unchanged from the previous year.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Got off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20off. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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