get off
verb
got off; got off or gotten off; getting off; gets off
1
: to avoid the most serious consequences of a dangerous situation or punishment
got off with a light sentence
3
: to leave work with permission or as scheduled
4
: to get high on a drug
5
: to experience orgasm
6
: to experience great pleasure
—often used with on
1
: to secure the release of or procure a modified penalty for
his lawyers got him off
2
a
: utter
get off a joke
b
: to write and send
3
: to succeed in doing, making, or delivering
4
: to cause to get off
Synonyms of get off
Examples of get off in a Sentence
told him to get off for home before it got dark
breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning
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Der-Aprahamian and two others registered seven more hospices and home care agencies to other suites in the building on May 5 and May 6, 2021, but those businesses seemingly did not get off the ground.
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Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Suárez got off to a quick start, hitting a couple of 3s as part of the opening 11-2 run.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Just as that line sent the puck towards the other end and did get off the ice, Chicago defenseman Sam Rinzel snapped it back the other way.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
After scoring just 11 goals last season while playing every game for the Detroit Red Wings, Tarasenko got off to a slow start in Minnesota, scoring twice in his first 18 games.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Everyone had to get off the beach so that workers can clean up the litter.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The offices of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance had people of all ages on Wednesday night waiting for the end of the nightly Ramadan fast, from children sitting at tables doing math homework to cab drivers just getting off their shifts.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Iowa led 32-25 at halftime despite Stirtz not getting off to a strong start.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
While many of the key players in tech have been reluctant to join the brawl in a high-profile manner, the positions on different sides are laid out in a court case that Anthropic has pursued to get off the Pentagon’s blacklist.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Suárez got off to a quick start, hitting a couple of 3s as part of the opening 11-2 run.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Just as that line sent the puck towards the other end and did get off the ice, Chicago defenseman Sam Rinzel snapped it back the other way.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
After scoring just 11 goals last season while playing every game for the Detroit Red Wings, Tarasenko got off to a slow start in Minnesota, scoring twice in his first 18 games.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Everyone had to get off the beach so that workers can clean up the litter.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The offices of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance had people of all ages on Wednesday night waiting for the end of the nightly Ramadan fast, from children sitting at tables doing math homework to cab drivers just getting off their shifts.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Iowa led 32-25 at halftime despite Stirtz not getting off to a strong start.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
While many of the key players in tech have been reluctant to join the brawl in a high-profile manner, the positions on different sides are laid out in a court case that Anthropic has pursued to get off the Pentagon’s blacklist.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20off. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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