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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
Friday apparently got off to a poor start, closing at 9PM due the giant wall of situation-monitoring television screens —the very point of the bar — not working.
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Tina Nguyen, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2026
Veteran Italian striker Ciro Immobile finally got off the mark for new club Paris FC in a 3-2 home win over Le Havre.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
After scoring just 11 goals last season while playing every game for the Detroit Red Wings, Tarasenko got off to a slow start in Minnesota, scoring twice in his first 18 games.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
The Wild got off to a fast start, outshooting the Blackhawks 16-7 while scoring three times in the first period.
—CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Doncic got off to what has become his typical first-quarter starts, scoring 16 points on seven-for-10 shooting.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year the buds got off to a late start as well, also reaching Stage 1 on March 11.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Colony got off to a slow start with some ball-security issues mostly due to Birmingham junior Christian Graham.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles’ dynamic defensive back duo was broken up on Monday as NFL free agency got off to a hot start.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Tina Nguyen, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2026
Veteran Italian striker Ciro Immobile finally got off the mark for new club Paris FC in a 3-2 home win over Le Havre.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
After scoring just 11 goals last season while playing every game for the Detroit Red Wings, Tarasenko got off to a slow start in Minnesota, scoring twice in his first 18 games.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
The Wild got off to a fast start, outshooting the Blackhawks 16-7 while scoring three times in the first period.
—CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Doncic got off to what has become his typical first-quarter starts, scoring 16 points on seven-for-10 shooting.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year the buds got off to a late start as well, also reaching Stage 1 on March 11.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Colony got off to a slow start with some ball-security issues mostly due to Birmingham junior Christian Graham.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles’ dynamic defensive back duo was broken up on Monday as NFL free agency got off to a hot start.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got off
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The vessels carrying nine people departed from Isla Mujeres in southern Mexico on March 20 and then lost contact, fueling concern in Mexico, Cuba and beyond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The passenger plane, which had 162 passengers and six crew members aboard, had departed from San Francisco and was advised by air traffic control to watch for a military helicopter flying near the airport, according to United Airlines.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Austin Duffield was asleep on his couch in the apartment below Cincotti's when the fire began.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Potter, who began his career playing for the Heat’s Summer League team as an undrafted player out of Wisconsin in 2021, scored 19 in the first half (on 5 for 6 three-point shooting) and 21 for the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many mid-sized carriers, small fleets and thousands of independent truckers all exited the industry.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The staffers then related what had happened to Sean Graham, the WGA West general counsel, who exited shortly thereafter.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The personal injury trial commenced in late January in LA Superior Court.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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But even before escort missions commenced, US sailors found themselves in harm’s way.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Detroit, coming off a 3-2 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday, snapped a two-game skid and moved into a tie in points with the Senators for ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings — and a point back of the New York Islanders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Toyota has also moved recently to discount its existing bZ electric crossover SUV.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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The match started 90 minutes late due to rain over Hard Rock Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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