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)
Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
This makes the sale a great option for travelers and families looking to take a winter getaway, or fly to a destination with warmer temperatures.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
Here are five dining destinations in Colorado worthy of a getaway.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
In all, three couples left season seven without continuing production: Nina and Tara and their respective matches, and Brittany and Leo, who went through with a proposal and reveal but were not invited to the romantic getaway.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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The two then jetted off to Miami for a getaway and split shortly after.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
This makes the sale a great option for travelers and families looking to take a winter getaway, or fly to a destination with warmer temperatures.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
Here are five dining destinations in Colorado worthy of a getaway.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
In all, three couples left season seven without continuing production: Nina and Tara and their respective matches, and Brittany and Leo, who went through with a proposal and reveal but were not invited to the romantic getaway.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Now called Opportunity Village, the initiative aims to help unsheltered individuals get off the streets.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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As indicated by Monday’s show, this last leg of the Luck and Strange tour got off to a very terrific start.David Chiu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Escape From Tarkov Halloween event is in full swing and after a new patch earlier today two new quests have been added, as well as multiple changes being made to the zombie spawn rate.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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James tries screaming and pushing the container open, drawing the attention of others, who stack pillows over the container to prevent his escape.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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The real meat of the episode is the fight between Bronwyn and Lisa, which has been bubbling since the flight to Palm Springs.Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Venezuela retaliated by refusing deportation flights from the United States and Mexico.Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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