1
as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
told him to get off for home before it got dark
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2
as in to begin
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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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
he really gets off on being the person in charge of everyone else
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Recent Examples of get off
Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
When the whistle is going, play hard, and when the whistle stops, get off and get away.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
For instance, a company trying to get off the ground might not be able to part with the cash flows and tax benefits of an R&D project for up to 15 years.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The Rays got off to a good start, taking a 1-0 lead in the first, but, as has been the case often of late, could have had more.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Phoenix got off to a strong start to the season but is just 4-6 over the past 10 games.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Hyman, a 27-year-old Cornell graduate, had been working late at Rudin Management’s offices inside 345 Park Avenue on July 28 when Tamura, 27, mistakenly got off the elevator on the wrong floor — intending to target the NFL’s headquarters several levels below.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 July 2025
Araiza has a booming leg and got off a 72-yarder in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Almost three months have passed since that move was made, and in that time, Pickens has not only gotten off on the right foot both on and off the field with the team, he’s formed a close friendship with the man looking for some help all along in Lamb.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
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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
When the whistle is going, play hard, and when the whistle stops, get off and get away.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
For instance, a company trying to get off the ground might not be able to part with the cash flows and tax benefits of an R&D project for up to 15 years.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The Rays got off to a good start, taking a 1-0 lead in the first, but, as has been the case often of late, could have had more.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Phoenix got off to a strong start to the season but is just 4-6 over the past 10 games.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Hyman, a 27-year-old Cornell graduate, had been working late at Rudin Management’s offices inside 345 Park Avenue on July 28 when Tamura, 27, mistakenly got off the elevator on the wrong floor — intending to target the NFL’s headquarters several levels below.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 July 2025
Araiza has a booming leg and got off a 72-yarder in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Almost three months have passed since that move was made, and in that time, Pickens has not only gotten off on the right foot both on and off the field with the team, he’s formed a close friendship with the man looking for some help all along in Lamb.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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