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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Recent Examples of get off
This one gets off to a so-so start, leading with material about the diminutive height of everyone in his wife Olivia Munn’s family, based on the levels of Asian ancestry per member.
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Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Those feeling strong anxiety or alarm about the race should ‘zoom out’ and get off the ‘expectation roller coaster,’ one expert on happiness said.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Shrinking Job Corps and cutting funding for work-training programs — which help people get off of government assistance — nearly in half.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
Just like in the US, getting a spot can be something of a rat race, in which high-income families invest more time and resources into hunting for space and getting off long waitlists.
—Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 30 Oct. 2024
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Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Those feeling strong anxiety or alarm about the race should ‘zoom out’ and get off the ‘expectation roller coaster,’ one expert on happiness said.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Shrinking Job Corps and cutting funding for work-training programs — which help people get off of government assistance — nearly in half.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
Just like in the US, getting a spot can be something of a rat race, in which high-income families invest more time and resources into hunting for space and getting off long waitlists.
—Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 30 Oct. 2024
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Dobbins then spied an open backfield after Austin Ekeler departed the Chargers to sign with the Washington Commanders as a free agent.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Now, the sun meets the skies quite early but departs just around when most of us get off work.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
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Determined to bring Franck back, Elsa begins trying to do the aliens’ bidding, which adds a slight ticking-clock quality to the narrative.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Evans got back in the Corolla and the driver began taking him to the hospital.Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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According to the article, published in 2016, Lo moved into the New York Edition hotel, in the Gramercy area, then racked up a $13,000 tab and refused to leave for nearly two months.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The streamlined features start with a minimalist panel-loading design that keeps everything accessible and organized (unlike your home after the holidays).Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Irving started getting around Braun and making tough shots.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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July 10: Democratic lawmakers begin publicly urging Biden to exit the 2024 race.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Okay, so the holiday season hasn't exactly commenced just yet.Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Its other businesses commenced layoffs last year, as the company prioritizes the quality over the quantity of its content.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Almost half of real-estate agents in the country got into the business in the last five years, buoyed by buyers who did not seem aware of how the system worked.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Tough way for the drive to end for Philly, which opted to kick a short field goal instead of going for the tie.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Filippone recently sold a condo whose agent went into contract, then didn’t send in his client’s application.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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