got (away)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got (away)
Verb
  • The deal, announced earlier this month, was another major boost of confidence in Google’s AI revival after OpenAI got off to a hot start with ChatGPT.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
  • As the Chiefs’ offseason got off to an earlier-than-normal start, Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending ACL injury and the uncertainty swirling around Travis Kelce’s future are being closely watched in Kansas City.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • One friend of mine, a former student, has escaped with her husband and baby to a remote island in northern Wisconsin.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Got (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20%28away%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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