as in to get off
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the bank robbers jumped into the waiting car and made their getaway
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Recent Examples of get (away)
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Celebrate her in style throughout Florida with unforgettable brunches, a chic gals’ getaway and elegant afternoon teas — complete with cocktails and bubbly.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
So, while some travelers may still opt for a romantic spa getaway as a reason to skip town, the younger jet-setter may yearn for a different level of excitement.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling?
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Summer is a few months away, and with it, the dream of an idyllic weekend getaways from NYC.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Celebrate her in style throughout Florida with unforgettable brunches, a chic gals’ getaway and elegant afternoon teas — complete with cocktails and bubbly.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
So, while some travelers may still opt for a romantic spa getaway as a reason to skip town, the younger jet-setter may yearn for a different level of excitement.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling?
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get (away)
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That composure led to him landing a knee in the third round after a scramble to get off the mat and setting up the ground strikes that finished the fight at the 3:43 mark of Round 3.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the Clippers played great defense and eventually forced Westbrook into not getting off a shot, sending the game into overtime tied 98-98.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Maybe after a decade and a half of ruling the charts, the only thing that offers Aubrey Graham an escape from anhedonia is the fleeting euphoria of a lottery hit.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2025
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At least two made it to the Missouri River – the first captured in Boonville, Missouri, and the largest, a 3-footer, pulled from the river near Jefferson City by a fisherman, nearly three months after its escape.—
Jeremy Drouin,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign pushed back at a lower court hearing, however, saying no deportation flights were scheduled for Friday or Saturday.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Ahmed Walid ‘Now hear me out on Alexander-Arnold…’ Limited to just two wins this season, let this be another for Aaron Ramsdale, who made 105 saves in vain as Southampton got bounced from the top flight.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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