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)
Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
On this day, Cooper and Hadid are photographed leaving dinner at Via Carota in the same black SUV before reportedly embarking on a weekend getaway.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2025
Pawleys Island & Litchfield These two neighboring beaches make for one peaceful getaway.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
These are some of the most underrated mountain towns perfect for a spring break getaway.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In several of the incidents, Luckey, 49, is said to have acted as the getaway driver.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
On this day, Cooper and Hadid are photographed leaving dinner at Via Carota in the same black SUV before reportedly embarking on a weekend getaway.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2025
Pawleys Island & Litchfield These two neighboring beaches make for one peaceful getaway.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
These are some of the most underrated mountain towns perfect for a spring break getaway.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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This delicious stuff is ridiculously hard to get off.—
Dwight Garner,
Saveur,
19 Feb. 2025
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Kuzmenko got off on the right foot in the Flyers’ 3-2 win over Pittsburgh with an assist on his first shift and a couple of nifty setups, while Pelletier hasn’t yet played due to the immigration process.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whether seeking adventure, cultural exploration, or a relaxing spa escape, families will find a well-rounded vacation experience in this stunning coastal spot.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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More recently, he’s allowed for individual room rentals during peak seasons, thus welcoming almost-regular folks to that pristine Caribbean escape, which also happens to be a successful lemur refuge.—
Heidi Mitchell,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Airlines have cancelled roughly 700 flights on Wednesday as winter weather moves across the country.—
Max Golembo,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been conducting surveillance flights with drones over Mexico in partnership with the U.S. neighbor to the south, to gather intelligence on cartels and fentanyl laboratories, according to a senior U.S. official.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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