get away with
phrase
: to avoid criticism or punishment for or the consequences of (such as a reprehensible act)
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Sure enough, Day 1 of Wimbledon was defined to some extent by the slips — and those players who got away with them, and those who didn’t.
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29 June 2026
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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“Get away with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20away%20with. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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