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 31-year-old victim managed to get away from the would-be captors, but the suspects got hold of the victim’s phone — and the keys to his apartment.
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
However, O’Connor wasn’t able to get away from Spielberg’s set to be on the Croisette to support Hermanus and Mescal.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 May 2025
The stepson tried to get away from the bedroom, but his stepdad pursued him and shot him twice in the back, police said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Again, Norm came to Cheers to get away from a job that was work.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
However, O’Connor wasn’t able to get away from Spielberg’s set to be on the Croisette to support Hermanus and Mescal.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 May 2025
The stepson tried to get away from the bedroom, but his stepdad pursued him and shot him twice in the back, police said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Again, Norm came to Cheers to get away from a job that was work.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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“Get away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20away%20from. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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