get away from

idiom

1

: to go away from (a place)

I can't get away from the office till after five.

—often used figuratively

The 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 figuratively

You can't get away from the facts.

There's no getting away from the facts.

Examples of get away from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the event of an accident, the only practical way to get away from the plant would be to drive west, toward New York City. —Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025

Others were wading through a river to get away from the gunfire. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025

The company caters to people who truly want to get away from it all while still remaining connected through the Starlink internet service. —Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025

One in four Americans have considered quitting their job to get away from their boss, and again, one in four say their boss has cussed out people in the workplace. —Amanda Kavanagh | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for get away from

• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• bum
• chum
• come