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)
Jack Moore, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
Natasha and Chris, a royal photographer for over a decade, were last photographed together during an Easter getaway to Crete, Greece.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
When young British couple Bethany (Charli xcx) and her boyfriend Rob (Will Madden) arrive in Warsaw, it’s supposed to be a romantic getaway.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The beauty of this quintessential New England beach getaway is no secret, as its population increases nearly tenfold in the summer.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Shirehjini was arrested Thursday at his home in Sherman Oaks alongside another man, Andranik Avetisyan, who police said acted as the getaway driver.
—Jack Moore, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
Natasha and Chris, a royal photographer for over a decade, were last photographed together during an Easter getaway to Crete, Greece.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
When young British couple Bethany (Charli xcx) and her boyfriend Rob (Will Madden) arrive in Warsaw, it’s supposed to be a romantic getaway.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The beauty of this quintessential New England beach getaway is no secret, as its population increases nearly tenfold in the summer.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get (away)
Noun
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That blockbuster, which Alcaraz won after a Houdini escape, has been followed by two solid sequels.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Consider booking a room at Hotel Atwater or the cliffside Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel for a truly memorable escape.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The British automaker, like Rivian and Lucid, has faced obstacles in its efforts to get off the ground, helped in no part by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Chapman told the deputies to get off his property, Ridgell said.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The club looked at how the best Championship teams made the transition into the top flight in the past.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Abu Dhabi experience The new flight lands at Zayed International Airport, which offers a variety of unique experiences for customers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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