Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got (away)
Verb
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In fact, while 19 schools got off the low-performing list in 2023-24, 17 more were added.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The Tar Heels got off to a sprint of a start with an 83-yard drive that ended with Caleb Hood scoring through the right side from 8 yards out, followed by forcing a quick punt.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two 12-year-old girls escaped the fire.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Families escaped to calm waters for canoeing, hiking, and long afternoons spent idling on the shore.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Got (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20%28away%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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