as in to get (away)
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The Department of Education should set clear, high academic standards and then get out of the way.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026 -
The Sox nearly got out of the second inning without any damage.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The hacking group appears to have exploited vulnerabilities in a system used by the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, enabling the group to make off with nearly 340,000 files, according to the sources familiar with the case.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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So, if someone were to break down the apartment’s door and make off with a big-screen TV, jewelry and cash, the tenant’s insurance would cover those losses while the landlord’s policy would cover the damage to the door.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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That may be a sign Google is clearing out its experimental tools ahead of the next event.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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The group has cleared out nearly 4 million pounds of trash over the last three years.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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On March 15th, while Hitler spoke from a palace balcony to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic Austrians, Heidi’s father planned escapes for his family.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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After a few years, Turner could probably escape his standstill by quitting the board, and press to axe Levin and ascend to CEO.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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“Skip (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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