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)
Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The scene is intended to show Americans’ ignorance toward Buddhism and signal that this relaxing getaway in Thailand will be anything but relaxing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
So pack your finest resort wear, practice your side-eye, and prepare for the kind of getaway that’s as unforgettable as The White Lotus itself.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
For your downtime Going out 🌴 9 excellent new and improved Palm Springs-area hotels for a dreamy getaway.
🥩🥖🍸 Have menu fatigue?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Jaclyn's resort getaway with friends falls flat when the destination proves less exciting than expected.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The scene is intended to show Americans’ ignorance toward Buddhism and signal that this relaxing getaway in Thailand will be anything but relaxing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
So pack your finest resort wear, practice your side-eye, and prepare for the kind of getaway that’s as unforgettable as The White Lotus itself.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
For your downtime Going out 🌴 9 excellent new and improved Palm Springs-area hotels for a dreamy getaway.
🥩🥖🍸 Have menu fatigue?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get (away)
Verb
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The comments by Shim and Patel, who were speaking to CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick on a panel in Singapore, come as renewable energy projects often take many years to get off the ground.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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When the plane caught fire after landing, flames could be seen right outside the window and people pushed and shoved to get off the plane, Friedman said.—
Thomas Peipert, Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Expedia, the festival’s official travel partner, has also launched a Jazz Fest ticket and travel package, through which those who want to attend can bundle a flight, hotel and tickets to Jazz Fest for additional savings of up to $425.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, a March 27 report indicated that a flight carrying 60 Cuban migrants arrived in Havana from the United States.—
Maykel Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
8 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 21 Apr. 2025.
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