1
as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
told him to get off for home before it got dark
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2
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning
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Recent Examples of get off
The 2025 session got off to a rough start on Jan. 14 when Democrats, upset with Republicans for using what may be a temporary one-seat advantage to act as a majority, were a no-show on the first day in what now appears to be a successful push to deny Republicans a quorum.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
Throw in revenue growth that’s gone nowhere for the better part of a decade and a dividend that accounts for a high 65% of KHC’s last 12 months of free cash flow (FCF), and the chances of this payout getting off the mat, and giving the share price a lift, are slim.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Van der Lugt thinks the pessimist’s is more motivating and sees a danger in the optimist’s, because if things look so generally bright, why should anyone get off the couch?
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
HOAs often get off track on their annual meeting dates.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
Throw in revenue growth that’s gone nowhere for the better part of a decade and a dividend that accounts for a high 65% of KHC’s last 12 months of free cash flow (FCF), and the chances of this payout getting off the mat, and giving the share price a lift, are slim.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Van der Lugt thinks the pessimist’s is more motivating and sees a danger in the optimist’s, because if things look so generally bright, why should anyone get off the couch?
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
HOAs often get off track on their annual meeting dates.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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The train departs from Denver Union Station at 7 a.m. and arrives in Winter Park at 9:11 a.m., which is ideal timing for nabbing one of the first lift rides of the day.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2025
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The return leg will depart Atlanta at 3:39 p.m., arriving in San Luis Potosi at 4:49 p.m.—
Stella Shon,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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But with the league’s toughest remaining schedule, the true test of their mettle is just beginning.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The two began to brawl on the track and were nearly struck by fellow rider Anthony Castaneda and other bikers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Senate Republicans are moving ahead quickly on Hegseth’s nomination despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem and being abusive to his ex-wife Samantha Hegseth.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The reason is because crane recovery has been so effective that the birds are starting to be nuisances.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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Whatever the role, starting or on the bench, Ellis embraces it.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Biden and first lady Jill Biden will exit the Capitol grounds by plane after the transfer of power and return to private life.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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But rather confusingly, this fracas appears to have been staged so that duo can exit their top-secret careers as globe-trotting clandestine agents, disappearing together into civilian life.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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The 200-lap feature race will commence with the winners of the heat races setting the tone; Heat 1's victor will claim the pole position, with subsequent heat winners following suit in the lineup.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The live presentation will commence at 5:30 a.m. PT and will stream live on Oscar.com and Oscars.org in addition to the Academy’s TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platforms.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instead of taking a three-score lead in that game, the Lions failed to get a first down.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Economists and retail experts say that some businesses have been importing more products before any tariffs go into effect.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Boston could have potentially escaped with a win if any of those plays had gone the other way.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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