as in to get off
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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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Recent Examples of get (away)
Adam Williams
june 01, New Atlas, 1 June 2025
The movie, now streaming on Max, follows four billionaire buddies who gather at a mountain chalet for a weekend getaway.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Episode Four: As an enemy takes aim at Murderbot, an ally tries to orchestrate a getaway.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Later on, the English playwright Noël Coward and his partner John C. Wilson, a Broadway producer, owned the stately spread, and over the years, several stars of screen and stage used Pebbles as a summer getaway, including Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, and Richard Rodgers.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
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Noun
The Beaufort Bushland Retreat shown is used as an Airbnb getaway but the model is also available for purchase.
—Adam Williams
june 01, New Atlas, 1 June 2025
The movie, now streaming on Max, follows four billionaire buddies who gather at a mountain chalet for a weekend getaway.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Episode Four: As an enemy takes aim at Murderbot, an ally tries to orchestrate a getaway.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Later on, the English playwright Noël Coward and his partner John C. Wilson, a Broadway producer, owned the stately spread, and over the years, several stars of screen and stage used Pebbles as a summer getaway, including Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, and Richard Rodgers.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
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Verb
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Prosper got off to a quick start and never let the Indians in the game as the Eagles took Game 3 and the series from Keller 7-0 on Saturday, May 24, at Dallas Jesuit High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
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When Snow tried to ask questions, the woman would deflect or try to get off the phone quickly.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Authorities said the woman knew of Massey's escape plans in advance, communicated with him after his escape, and misled authorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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She was arrested after allegedly helping Massey after his escape, Louisiana State Police said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Noun
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An All Nippon Airways flight traveling from Tokyo to Houston was diverted to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a passenger reportedly tried to open the plane's exit doors mid-flight, authorities said.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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The closest airport with flights arriving from the U.S. is Venice Marco Polo Airport, about a two-hour drive from Trieste.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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