get off
verb
got off; got off or gotten off; getting off; gets off
1
: to avoid the most serious consequences of a dangerous situation or punishment
got off with a light sentence
3
: to leave work with permission or as scheduled
4
: to get high on a drug
5
: to experience orgasm
6
: to experience great pleasure
—often used with on
1
: to secure the release of or procure a modified penalty for
his lawyers got him off
2
a
: utter
get off a joke
b
: to write and send
3
: to succeed in doing, making, or delivering
4
: to cause to get off
Synonyms of get off
Examples of get off in a Sentence
told him to get off for home before it got dark
breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning
Recent Examples on the Web
The freshman forward tried to maneuver for a shot, but just couldn’t shake the defenders enough to get off a clean look.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The Galaxy wanted to get off to a fast start at home in the 2026 season.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Kris Bubic’s rough first inning Royals starter Kris Bubic got off to a rough start, the strike zone proving elusive.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Holy Week got off to a rough start last Sunday, after Catholic officials said Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Notes The day got off to an ominous start when Cosmic Heat broke her left front leg entering the stretch in the first race and had to be euthanized.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Lue said the coaches need to help Garland by giving him options to get off the ball.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Watches, rings and race car helmets When Final Four teams arrived in Indianapolis, they were gifted a race car helmet and watches, which led to Hurley’s speech about coming for rings, not watches, as soon as the team got off the plane.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Texas has been used to getting off to fast starts, but the Longhorns find themselves in an early hole after the lowest-scoring first quarter of their season.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The Galaxy wanted to get off to a fast start at home in the 2026 season.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Kris Bubic’s rough first inning Royals starter Kris Bubic got off to a rough start, the strike zone proving elusive.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Holy Week got off to a rough start last Sunday, after Catholic officials said Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Notes The day got off to an ominous start when Cosmic Heat broke her left front leg entering the stretch in the first race and had to be euthanized.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Lue said the coaches need to help Garland by giving him options to get off the ball.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Watches, rings and race car helmets When Final Four teams arrived in Indianapolis, they were gifted a race car helmet and watches, which led to Hurley’s speech about coming for rings, not watches, as soon as the team got off the plane.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Texas has been used to getting off to fast starts, but the Longhorns find themselves in an early hole after the lowest-scoring first quarter of their season.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20off. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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