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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
The Kings got off to a slow start, missing six of their first seven shots.
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Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
When the train stopped at Clark/Lake, MaGee got off and collapsed on the platform.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Not everyone got off the mountain alive.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
He was fired in October of 2024 after the Jets got off to a rocky 2-3 start.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Ross vowed to do things differently, and got off to a solid start by firing coach Mike McDaniel last week and hiring Jon-Eric Sullivan as the team’s general manager.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Brown got off to a slow start this season and wasn’t shy about voicing his frustrations.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, who orchestrated the Doncic trade, was fired after the team got off to a slow start this season.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
As is often the case with spinoffs, due to turnover in the shareholder base, trading in the new company initially got off to a shaky start.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
When the train stopped at Clark/Lake, MaGee got off and collapsed on the platform.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Not everyone got off the mountain alive.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
He was fired in October of 2024 after the Jets got off to a rocky 2-3 start.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Ross vowed to do things differently, and got off to a solid start by firing coach Mike McDaniel last week and hiring Jon-Eric Sullivan as the team’s general manager.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Brown got off to a slow start this season and wasn’t shy about voicing his frustrations.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, who orchestrated the Doncic trade, was fired after the team got off to a slow start this season.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
As is often the case with spinoffs, due to turnover in the shareholder base, trading in the new company initially got off to a shaky start.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got off
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But as the Power Station were recording the Living in Fear album, John Taylor departed and Bernard Edwards filled in on bass.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Carney departed before the event.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Jan. 2026
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The protest comes amid ongoing unrest in Iran, where demonstrations that began over economic grievances have spread nationwide, evolving into a direct challenge to Iran's clerical leadership.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Using products by celeb-favorite skin care brand iS Clinical, Flores began by cleansing Williams' skin with the lightweight Cleansing Complex before spraying his skin with a Copper Firming Mist.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Economists estimate that roughly 300,000 Black women have exited or been excluded from the workforce in 2025, including federal and other public-sector jobs.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said the two people who had exited the home suffered from minor injuries, and one was transported to the hospital.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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No tariffs decision Tuesday’s argument commenced after the Supreme Court released its next batch of opinions in cases argued earlier this term.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2026
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Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has officially commenced harbor trials for Hull 096, a 426 foot (130-meter) vessel that holds the title of the world’s largest battery-electric ship.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Jan. 2026
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Since turning pro in 2023, he's moved quickly to 6-0, including a dominant stoppage of Hironori Mishiro in June 2025.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Late last year, the city officials moved forward with their plan to sell the Bell Mobile and Florence Village Mobile Home Parks, which housed about 300 families.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sean Kuraly had a goal and an assist, Tanner Jeannot had two assists, and the Boston Bruins started a five-game homestand with a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department could not immediately provide details of his arrest, but NBC4 reported that Sutherland allegedly got into an altercation with a ride-hailing driver, and was booked on suspicion of criminal threats.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The whole experience somehow got even more embarrassing when a group of women at the restaurant approached him afterwards.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Police investigated, but the case went cold for five decades until DNA and genealogy recently led investigators to a suspect.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Maye went 7-of-10 for 48 yards and a touchdown, plus a strip sack, on quick throws.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Got off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20off. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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