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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
However, turning him into the next Weaver will be easier said than done, though the Yankees got off to a nice start by tweaking his arsenal after he was designated for assignment by the Mets last season.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Tar Heels tied the game again at 51 as the Hurricanes got off to a 4-for-14 start from the field in the second half.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Promising Young Woman, her directorial debut, got off to an electric start before eventually collapsing under the weight of its own attempts to delve into rage at a world that normalizes and trivializes rape.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Caglianone got off to a rough start.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
His rebound control remains a work in progress, but particularly early in the game, Ellis was sharp while the Sabres got off to a slow start.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That's when two restaurant employees followed the suspects, who had boarded a bus and then got off at the convenience store.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Tar Heels tied the game again at 51 as the Hurricanes got off to a 4-for-14 start from the field in the second half.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Promising Young Woman, her directorial debut, got off to an electric start before eventually collapsing under the weight of its own attempts to delve into rage at a world that normalizes and trivializes rape.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Caglianone got off to a rough start.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
His rebound control remains a work in progress, but particularly early in the game, Ellis was sharp while the Sabres got off to a slow start.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That's when two restaurant employees followed the suspects, who had boarded a bus and then got off at the convenience store.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got off
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Crew-11 departed a month earlier than planned due to a medical issue with one of its astronauts, leaving the ISS with a skeleton crew for longer than anticipated.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The mission replaces the crew from NASA's Crew-11 mission, which departed the ISS a month ahead of schedule in January due to a medical evacuation of one of the crew members.—
Lydia Calitri,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks’ victory completed a season that began with an NFC West loss to the 49ers at Lumen Field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The show began with Bad Bunny peering through some tall grass as if in a sugar cane field in Puerto Rico.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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The right-hander exited after five innings, allowing four runs and seven hits, striking out six and walking one on 91 pitches.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The passenger exited the vehicle and went inside the residence to retrieve some clothes, the witness said, while Wimbley stayed in the vehicle.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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TikTok and Snap settled with a plaintiff involved in the case before the trial commenced.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny commenced his historic performance with a stage set evoking Puerto Rican history, beginning with the brutal legacy of Spanish imperialism on the island.—
Raquel Reichard,
Refinery29,
9 Feb. 2026
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Accepting the award, Yeoh moved the audience with an emotional speech reflecting on her career.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Belgium international has started to utilise his physical traits, increasingly aggressive in duels and more willing to dominate his opponent.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Villa, who started the taqueria as a pop-up in the Highland Park neighborhood in 2018, took to Instagram to express gratitude for the opportunity, underscoring his family’s immigrant background.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Got off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20off. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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