Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got (away)
Verb
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Braves catcher Drake Baldwin got off to a strong start as a rookie in 2025.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Major League Baseball’s new season — and its new media deal — got off to a solid start, with opening games on Netflix and NBC turning in multi-year highs for the first week of the season.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In one instance, a detainee escaped when there was no staff assigned to watch the perimeter fences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vivian smooths any potential strands that may have escaped from her low bun and then brushes up the steep stone steps to the front door.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Got (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20%28away%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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