getting off

verb

Definition of getting offnext
present participle of get off
1
as in departing
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 beginning
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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  1. departing
  2. beginning
  3. exiting
  4. starting
  5. opening
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  • On that same weekend, news filtered out about many senior staffers departing, voluntarily or otherwise, from City Hall.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At Bradley International Airport, 93,000 people have booked departing flights between last Wednesday and the day after Christmas, according to Brian Spyros, spokesman for the Connecticut Airport Authority.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • The academy also says that beginning in 2026, a main title theme must be used in at least half of eligible episodes to be considered for an Emmy.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Clothing makers will have to collect, transport, repair, sort, recycle and otherwise manage the end-of-life of their products beginning in 2030.
    Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of beginning
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  • The last time the Southland saw similarly dry conditions was in early 2023, as the state was exiting a punishing, years-long drought thanks to an exceptional kickoff to the wet season.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Adani Enterprises, Gautam Adani’s flagship company, is exiting from the joint venture with Wilmar to focus on its core infrastructure businesses and use the proceeds from the deal to expand its renewable energy, transport and logistics ventures.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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  • The New Year is starting with a fresh warning for those who work with animals in Texas.
    Li Cohen, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Murphy is term-limited, so the open-seat contest has attracted a cornucopia of candidates, starting with a crowded field of Democratic aspirants.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of starting
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  • The nostalgic cruise, like all Princess Cruises, uses the company’s state of the art Medallion Class technology to make identification, service, and opening one’s cabin a simple and transparent process.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Joe Choate, a former banker and experienced weekend sailor, smashed headfirst into a handrail, opening a bloody gash down his forehead.
    David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of opening
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