get away from
idiom
1
: to go away from (a place)
I can't get away from the office till after five.
—often used figurativelyThe company is having problems because they've gotten away from the things they do best.
2
: to avoid being caught by (someone)
The robbers got away from the police in a fast car.
—sometimes used figurativelyYou can't get away from the facts.
There's no getting away from the facts.
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The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Florence left Mairmont, South Carolina, and her family's funeral home to get away from her reputation as a modern-day Wednesday Adams.
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Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
All month long, USC faded in the most unfortunate moments, letting games get away from them.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
My husband even said maybe our son works all those hours to get away from her.
—Hope Hunt, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Still, things can get away from Tirico.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
All month long, USC faded in the most unfortunate moments, letting games get away from them.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
My husband even said maybe our son works all those hours to get away from her.
—Hope Hunt, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Still, things can get away from Tirico.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Get away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20away%20from. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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