get off
verb
got off; got off or gotten off; getting off; gets off
1
: to avoid the most serious consequences of a dangerous situation or punishment
got off with a light sentence
3
: to leave work with permission or as scheduled
4
: to get high on a drug
5
: to experience orgasm
6
: to experience great pleasure
—often used with on
1
: to secure the release of or procure a modified penalty for
his lawyers got him off
2
a
: utter
get off a joke
b
: to write and send
3
: to succeed in doing, making, or delivering
4
: to cause to get off
Examples of get off in a Sentence
told him to get off for home before it got dark
breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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
Both council members acknowledged that the project has taken a while to get off the ground.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025
The Buckeyes had a roller coaster of a season, getting off to a 10-1 start before hosting then-defending champions Michigan, who had struggled all season.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Watkins didn’t put weight on either leg, and the staffers took her to the end of the court opposite the USC locker room to get off the floor as quickly as possible.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Popular cities like Venice draw crowds for good reason, but there are plenty of places—and ways—to get off the standard tourist trail and embrace la dolce vita.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
There's precedent for Disney's live-action remakes getting off to a slow start but ultimately maintaining their box office pace and far outperforming their budgets when the curtain finally drops.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
What’s scarier: Since getting off to that 11-goal, 22-point start in his first 20 games, Boldy has 10 goals and 33 points in his last 47.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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
Both council members acknowledged that the project has taken a while to get off the ground.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025
The Buckeyes had a roller coaster of a season, getting off to a 10-1 start before hosting then-defending champions Michigan, who had struggled all season.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Watkins didn’t put weight on either leg, and the staffers took her to the end of the court opposite the USC locker room to get off the floor as quickly as possible.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Popular cities like Venice draw crowds for good reason, but there are plenty of places—and ways—to get off the standard tourist trail and embrace la dolce vita.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
There's precedent for Disney's live-action remakes getting off to a slow start but ultimately maintaining their box office pace and far outperforming their budgets when the curtain finally drops.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
What’s scarier: Since getting off to that 11-goal, 22-point start in his first 20 games, Boldy has 10 goals and 33 points in his last 47.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20off. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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