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

New data suggests that travelers increasingly want to use their getaways to get away from cellphones and laptops. —Shannon Sims, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025

After spending much of the last two weeks on the West Coast while Butler remained in Miami to serve his team-issued seven-game suspension, the Heat has been able to get away from the noise and drama. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025

The college town may be the perfect place to get away from it all during the summer. —Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025

Third-quarter collapse The Kings were only down by one with four minutes to play in the third period, but that’s when the game started to get away from them. —Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025