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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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
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The alleged victim is glad to avoid a trial but doesn’t love the idea of Barnett getting off with a plea deal, a source close to her told TMZ.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 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
Stidham got off a hurried pass into the flat, but Patriots safety Craig Woodson was there and nearly picked it off.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
If these Rangers get off to a bad start, expect a fire sale.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Two other windows are open if Artemis 2 can't get off the ground in February — one in March (March 6-9 and March 11) and one in April (April 1, April 3-6 and April 30).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Bracing for biggest ice storm in a decade Officials in Georgia advised people in the state’s northern regions to get off the roads by sundown Saturday and be prepared to stay put for at least 48 hours.
—Thomas Peipert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
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People are there getting off the bus and waiting for a train.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The alleged victim is glad to avoid a trial but doesn’t love the idea of Barnett getting off with a plea deal, a source close to her told TMZ.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 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
Stidham got off a hurried pass into the flat, but Patriots safety Craig Woodson was there and nearly picked it off.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
If these Rangers get off to a bad start, expect a fire sale.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Two other windows are open if Artemis 2 can't get off the ground in February — one in March (March 6-9 and March 11) and one in April (April 1, April 3-6 and April 30).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Bracing for biggest ice storm in a decade Officials in Georgia advised people in the state’s northern regions to get off the roads by sundown Saturday and be prepared to stay put for at least 48 hours.
—Thomas Peipert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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