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
Recent Examples on the Web
But the focus was clearly on Fontenot, the defending state champion who got off to an incredibly late start on his season.
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The season got off to a slow start, with most Tahoe resorts delaying anticipated November and early-December openings by weeks due to warmer-than-normal weather; some were unable to open until after Christmas.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Single-camera workplace comedy DMV also got off to a solid start.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Throughout the video, Otto's fiancée, Emily Hernandez, can be heard urging Otto to stop and for the officer to get off of the truck.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The game got off to an inauspicious start for the Flames.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The Chiefs could not get off the field on third down last year, and losing McDuffie will exacerbate the problem.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The Nets also got off to a sluggish start and missed 10 of their first 15 shots before Williams warmed up.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was having the best season of his career before injury ended his 2025 season prematurely and was hoping to get off to a similiar start this season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The season got off to a slow start, with most Tahoe resorts delaying anticipated November and early-December openings by weeks due to warmer-than-normal weather; some were unable to open until after Christmas.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Single-camera workplace comedy DMV also got off to a solid start.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Throughout the video, Otto's fiancée, Emily Hernandez, can be heard urging Otto to stop and for the officer to get off of the truck.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The game got off to an inauspicious start for the Flames.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The Chiefs could not get off the field on third down last year, and losing McDuffie will exacerbate the problem.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The Nets also got off to a sluggish start and missed 10 of their first 15 shots before Williams warmed up.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was having the best season of his career before injury ended his 2025 season prematurely and was hoping to get off to a similiar start this season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20off. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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