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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2
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
Prosper got off to a quick start and never let the Indians in the game as the Eagles took Game 3 and the series from Keller 7-0 on Saturday, May 24, at Dallas Jesuit High School.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
When Snow tried to ask questions, the woman would deflect or try to get off the phone quickly.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 25 May 2025
But the first baseman got off to an extended slow start in 2025 and was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
There’s something to be said for getting off to good starts.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
After the show got off to a soft start, however, the network pulled it off of Super Bowl Sunday (The Floor aired there instead).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
While the meeting between the two leaders got off to a cordial start, the tenor of the meeting took a noticeable turn when Trump confronted Ramaphosa with a video that allegedly showed grave treatment of white farmers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
After the eight-team finals began with 3-0 and 4-0 wins for France and Portugal against Germany and Albania respectively on Thursday, Group B got off to a more competitive start.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 21 May 2025
As social media becomes a hotbed for amateur medical advice and personal anecdotes, posts about getting off the pill and preventing pregnancy through nonhormonal methods rake in thousands of views daily on apps like TikTok.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
When Snow tried to ask questions, the woman would deflect or try to get off the phone quickly.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 25 May 2025
But the first baseman got off to an extended slow start in 2025 and was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
There’s something to be said for getting off to good starts.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
After the show got off to a soft start, however, the network pulled it off of Super Bowl Sunday (The Floor aired there instead).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
While the meeting between the two leaders got off to a cordial start, the tenor of the meeting took a noticeable turn when Trump confronted Ramaphosa with a video that allegedly showed grave treatment of white farmers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
After the eight-team finals began with 3-0 and 4-0 wins for France and Portugal against Germany and Albania respectively on Thursday, Group B got off to a more competitive start.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 21 May 2025
As social media becomes a hotbed for amateur medical advice and personal anecdotes, posts about getting off the pill and preventing pregnancy through nonhormonal methods rake in thousands of views daily on apps like TikTok.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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The 26-year-old England full-back will depart Anfield after nine years with the first team that brought 352 appearances, 23 goals, 86 assists and eight domestic, European and world trophies.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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After the ceremony ended, Trump quickly departed to play a round of golf.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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In Afghanistan, a war that began after 9/11, 2,465 American lives were lost, and half that many allied troops in the campaign to oust Al Qaeda.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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As the family begins bickering, Alice/Nicola excuses herself from the table.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The new kickoff rule should ease the frustrations Nixon had as a returner last year, too, since moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line will incentivize teams to kick to Nixon instead of booting it over his head again.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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This is where strategic thinking becomes impactful, as leaders start operating collectively with others to redefine what is possible.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Alfred Collins spent his first four years at Texas in the shadows, starting all of 12 games as the Longhorns kept rotating in older studs on their defensive line.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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If there is a moment to be seized, it only can be seized by a mix superior to what exited amid embarrassment last month.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Felix directed Barnes to exit the Toyota Corolla, but Barnes' car began to move forward with its driver's side door still open.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The finding suggested that commencing metformin after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a better chance of living longer, compared to commencing sulfonylurea.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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Soon Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco arrived at his one-day event, and the cone drills and photos commenced.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Shares of the company got a little boost from the interest signaled by the poison pill and gained 3.2 percent to $23.51 in premarket trading on Tuesday.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Season 2 will see Charles (Danson) going undercover at a college.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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In the first half, the Sparks (1-1) went toe-to-toe with the Lynx.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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