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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
But the Sabres got off to another fast start in the second when Jordan Greenway scored through a screen on a shot that tipped off Jakub Dobeš’ glove.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Gustavsson got off to a rocky start by giving up goals on the opening two shots of the first period and the first shot of the second.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
While the Padres and Dodgers got off the schneid on Sunday, the Rockies and Diamondbacks are beginning the week on four-game skids and the Giants have lost six in a row heading into their home matchup with San Diego.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Arteaga reaches out to Cora Former Miami star and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora was fired on Sunday after the Red Sox got off to a slow start to the season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles got off to a fast start when Ohtani and Freeman opened the bottom of the first inning with consecutive singles.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The New Glenn rocket most recently got off the ground April 19 on a mission to deploy broadband network satellites for cellular broadband service provider AST SpaceMobile to space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
But Republicans got off the mat quickly, forming Virginians for Fair Maps to battle the other team’s Virginians for Fair Elections.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
His 2026 debut got off a rocky start when Marte hit the first pitch of the game over the right-field wall.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Gustavsson got off to a rocky start by giving up goals on the opening two shots of the first period and the first shot of the second.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
While the Padres and Dodgers got off the schneid on Sunday, the Rockies and Diamondbacks are beginning the week on four-game skids and the Giants have lost six in a row heading into their home matchup with San Diego.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Arteaga reaches out to Cora Former Miami star and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora was fired on Sunday after the Red Sox got off to a slow start to the season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles got off to a fast start when Ohtani and Freeman opened the bottom of the first inning with consecutive singles.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The New Glenn rocket most recently got off the ground April 19 on a mission to deploy broadband network satellites for cellular broadband service provider AST SpaceMobile to space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
But Republicans got off the mat quickly, forming Virginians for Fair Maps to battle the other team’s Virginians for Fair Elections.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
His 2026 debut got off a rocky start when Marte hit the first pitch of the game over the right-field wall.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got off
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More than 100 people aboard a cruise ship that departed from Fort Lauderdale last month have fallen ill from norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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After walking into the training shed midway through practice, Hutchins departed the practice field.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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When Richards began his career in criminal-justice advocacy, the idea of closing Rikers Island would have been a radical fantasy.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Spencer Strider, who began the year sidelined with a right oblique strain and struggled with command upon his return last week, looked close to vintage form in Los Angeles.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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That's when Hill exited the courtroom and announced his intention to head to Orlando for some R&R at Disney.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The suspect exited the 105 Freeway in Inglewood and cut through oncoming traffic after blowing through a red light.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The news comes a few weeks after Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) boss Ravi Ahuja commenced a months-long layoffs process that will impact a few hundred of its 12,000 global staff.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Anika Reed The Beyoncé Gala has finally commenced.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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While the chipmaker — and the world's most valuable company — continues to prosper and is expected to show revenue growth of 70% this fiscal year, Wall Street has moved elsewhere, piling into businesses that were hardly visible in the initial years of the artificial intelligence buildout.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Researchers tested the system in a maze-navigation experiment where the robot moved autonomously without cameras.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Barker and Tomlinson had been at it for a year when the pandemic started, and their classes migrated to Zoom.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Mateusz Bogusz got a second chance to score in the 51st minute, using his left foot to find the net for the second time for a 3-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Canvas, the learning management system used by UC, Cal State, USC, Stanford and California community colleges, went offline Thursday during finals preparations after a massive cybersecurity breach at Instructure.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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In the Hockomock league, Cheyenne Murray went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored and three driven in as King Philip took down Canton 15-3.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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“Got off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20off. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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