get away from
idiom
1
: to go away from (a place)
I can't get away from the office till after five.
—often used figurativelyThe company is having problems because they've gotten away from the things they do best.
2
: to avoid being caught by (someone)
The robbers got away from the police in a fast car.
—sometimes used figurativelyYou can't get away from the facts.
There's no getting away from the facts.
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Bryson City Head to Bryson City, where natural adventures blossom, to get away from it all and immerse yourself in the mountains.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
On the track, Rae sings about escaping into music to get away from life’s troubles, including her parents’ separation.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
However, if there is more to it, Amelia may be moving out to get away from you.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
It's confused by humans and wants to get away from them.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
On the track, Rae sings about escaping into music to get away from life’s troubles, including her parents’ separation.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
However, if there is more to it, Amelia may be moving out to get away from you.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
It's confused by humans and wants to get away from them.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Get away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20away%20from. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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