getaway
noun
get·away
ˈge-tə-ˌwā 
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Examples of getaway in a Sentence
We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains.
The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla are going to have a nice getaway.
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This week on Married To Medicine, the couples’ Key West getaway kicks off with a relay race that quickly turns into pure chaos.
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Well Retreat) make Little Rock an ideal educational—but far-from-sleepy—getaway.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla are going to have a nice getaway.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2025
This week on Married To Medicine, the couples’ Key West getaway kicks off with a relay race that quickly turns into pure chaos.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Well Retreat) make Little Rock an ideal educational—but far-from-sleepy—getaway.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Getaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getaway. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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getaway
noun
get·away
ˈget-ə-ˌwā
3
: a short vacation
4
: a place suitable for a vacation
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