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)
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Passengers can find deals on a wide range of itineraries including adults-only sailings, upscale expeditions, and budget-friendly Caribbean getaways.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Although the Catskills are a classic summer getaway destination for New Yorkers, wintertime brings its own special charms.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
Here, find 9 destinations that make for the most romantic getaways in New England.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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Plan that getaway, or put some serious thought into your next steps with a significant other.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Passengers can find deals on a wide range of itineraries including adults-only sailings, upscale expeditions, and budget-friendly Caribbean getaways.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Although the Catskills are a classic summer getaway destination for New Yorkers, wintertime brings its own special charms.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
Here, find 9 destinations that make for the most romantic getaways in New England.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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The latter group ultimately just couldn’t be bothered to get off their couches.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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Next came the jersey campaign, although that got off to a rocky start in 2019 when the club placed an image of Jamaican singer Bob Marley on a shirt — and promptly received cease-and-desist letters from the late singer’s representatives.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Chances are, with this cheat seemingly becoming more of an issue, a lot of Escape From Tarkov players will switch to the controversial PvE mode in the coming days to avoid them.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Avoiding the slave-catcher threat, practical abolitionists like Still kept the books, managed the money, and worked to make the escape to Canada more efficient.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
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What To Know On Monday, Bavarian State Police reported that drone flights were spotted over German armed forces (Bundeswehr) sites in Manching and Neuburg an der Donau.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Engineers temporarily removed two Falcon 9 boosters from SpaceX's launch rotation in 2023 for in-depth inspections after their 15th flight.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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