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
- bail
- bail out
- begone
- book [slang]
- bug off
- bug out
- bugger off [British slang]
- buzz (off)
- clear off [chiefly British]
- clear out
- cut out
- depart
- dig out
- exit
- get
- go
- go off
- move
- pack (up or off)
- part
- peel off
- pike (out or off)
- pull out
- push off
- push on
- quit
- run along
- sally (forth)
- scarper [British]
- shove (off)
- step (along)
- take off
- vamoose
- walk out
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
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There might be several reasons why bar culture has tipped in a way that makes a bartender feel like an old grump yelling at children to get off his lawn.
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
The month of February got off to a warm start in Kansas City, with the average temperature being about nine degrees above normal.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Halftime report The Kings got off to a hot start, making 7 of 9 from the field and 3 of 4 from 3-point range to start the game while jumping out to a 17-11 lead.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
Woodson got off to a strong start, posting back-to-back 20-win seasons in his first two years with the Hoosiers, beating Wyoming in a play-in tournament game in March 2022 for Indiana’s first NCAA Tournament win since 2015.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In the loss to St. Peter, Jordan got off to a tough start and trailed 32-13 at the break and couldn’t recover in the second half.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Putting America first means getting off the grid and cutting ties with both foreign energy suppliers and inept—and often-woke—corporations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Although Sunday got off to a chilly start temperatures will rebound to 34 degrees in the afternoon.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
Officers called a tow truck to help Pan get off of the tracks.
—Emma Steele, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
The month of February got off to a warm start in Kansas City, with the average temperature being about nine degrees above normal.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Halftime report The Kings got off to a hot start, making 7 of 9 from the field and 3 of 4 from 3-point range to start the game while jumping out to a 17-11 lead.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
Woodson got off to a strong start, posting back-to-back 20-win seasons in his first two years with the Hoosiers, beating Wyoming in a play-in tournament game in March 2022 for Indiana’s first NCAA Tournament win since 2015.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In the loss to St. Peter, Jordan got off to a tough start and trailed 32-13 at the break and couldn’t recover in the second half.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Putting America first means getting off the grid and cutting ties with both foreign energy suppliers and inept—and often-woke—corporations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Although Sunday got off to a chilly start temperatures will rebound to 34 degrees in the afternoon.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
Officers called a tow truck to help Pan get off of the tracks.
—Emma Steele, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20off. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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