as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the bank robbers jumped into the waiting car and made their getaway
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as in to get off
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Recent Examples of get (away)
John Vorwald, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
The 56-year-old icon took to social media to share new bikini shots from her getaway to Egypt.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Think: weekend getaway, or even a one- or two-night staycation in a nearby city.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
Martha Stewart may have traded serene ocean views for cityscapes on her recent getaway to London, but her vacation style is still making waves.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 July 2025
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Verb
Writer Alison Boleyn examines why a growing number of affluent Americans now view New Zealand not as a simple getaway but as a long-term investment in lifestyle and stability and a retreat from mounting global uncertainty.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
The 56-year-old icon took to social media to share new bikini shots from her getaway to Egypt.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Think: weekend getaway, or even a one- or two-night staycation in a nearby city.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
Martha Stewart may have traded serene ocean views for cityscapes on her recent getaway to London, but her vacation style is still making waves.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get (away)
Noun
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Few warm-weather escapes are complete without plenty of pool time–and the resort’s Baia delle Palme pool, an expansive aquatic zone, raises the bar for splish-splashy fun in the sun.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What begins as a brief detour spirals into a surreal escape where time, desire, and reality begin to unravel.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And fortunately for those who enjoy watching the rockets get off the ground, the mission appears to be on track for an evening launch – making conditions ideal to catch the spacecraft in neighboring Arizona.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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When the whistle is going, play hard, and when the whistle stops, get off and get away.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In this case, the biggest question might be whether JSX can make the flights successful without marketing the flights publicly.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Eichorn, who has also flown over the North Pole, advised Maeda on his 2021 round-the-world flight.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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