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

Again, Norm came to Cheers to get away from a job that was work. —John Tamny, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025

Gail slaps Joel and tells him to get away from her. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 18 May 2025

If on or near area lakes, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025

With diversity and inclusion programs getting shuttered seemingly everywhere, Britain has the potential to become something of a refuge for talent hoping to get away from Trumpian turmoil. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025

Rhymes for get away from

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