got (away)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for got (away)
Verb
  • Ohtani’s seventh inning got off to an inauspicious start.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • The War Eagles got off to a strong start in the fall with a state championship in volleyball and followed with a productive winter, earning state titles in girls basketball and boys and girls swimming.
    Chip Saye, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Junior Grace Simmons escaped an early jam to set the tone for a low-scoring complete game from the circle, and Aniyah Bailey had a birthday to remember by anchoring the team’s contagious offensive showing with two doubles and five RBI in a 3-for-4 day.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
  • In 2025, Mycoworks shuttered its South Carolina biomanufacturing plant, announcing a pivot to processing cheaper third-party mycelium instead of cultivating it themselves, and Natural Fiber Welding narrowly escaped bankruptcy, adding to the sense of an ending.
    Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
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“Got (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20%28away%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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