as in to get off
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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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Recent Examples of get (away)
Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
For your downtime Going out 🌴 9 excellent new and improved Palm Springs-area hotels for a dreamy getaway.
🥩🥖🍸 Have menu fatigue?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Police released surveillance footage of two of the crooks, as well as their getaway vehicle, in the hopes someone recognizes them.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling?
—Ceylan Yeğinsu, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
So pack your finest resort wear, practice your side-eye, and prepare for the kind of getaway that’s as unforgettable as The White Lotus itself.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
For your downtime Going out 🌴 9 excellent new and improved Palm Springs-area hotels for a dreamy getaway.
🥩🥖🍸 Have menu fatigue?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Police released surveillance footage of two of the crooks, as well as their getaway vehicle, in the hopes someone recognizes them.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling?
—Ceylan Yeğinsu, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get (away)
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In a season that will likely decide team president Jed Hoyer’s future with the club, getting off to a slow start will bring only more anxiety and unease to a group that was working hard to improve a roster that has won 83 games in back-to-back seasons.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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State police said the Honda driver was able to elude the box-in attempt and got off the highway allegedly going about 100 mph on the Exit 68 off-ramp, the warrant affidavits said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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At this Austin escape, the design team opted for moody dark stone and natural wood shelves to act as the foundation.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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From $49 per night. BOOK NOW The AD Travel Edit Craving an escape?—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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The incident occurred ahead of Sporting Charleroi’s 1-0 home victory over Standard Liege in the Jupiler Pro League, the top flight of Belgian football.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In addition to serious safety concerns over the tower fight and the mid-air collision, two sources specifically mentioned the close call between a Delta Air Lines flight departing Reagan National and an Air Force jet at the end of March.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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