1
as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
told him to get off for home before it got dark
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as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning
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Recent Examples of get off
Araiza has a booming leg and got off a 72-yarder in 2024.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Almost three months have passed since that move was made, and in that time, Pickens has not only gotten off on the right foot both on and off the field with the team, he’s formed a close friendship with the man looking for some help all along in Lamb.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
The 23-year-old did get off to a strong start this year, recording a triple-double in Indiana’s season opener.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Miami got off to a quick start in the bottom of the first, capitalizing on two walks and an RBI single from Agustin Ramirez that sent Xavier Edwards home and put the Marlins up 1-0.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Spacecraft also sometimes get off the ground from the state.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Warren got off the mound slowly on the 69.5-mph knock, giving the Yankees no shot at recording an out at first.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Photograph: Qi Yang/Getty Images Here’s an evergreen take: There has never been a better time to get off social media.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 19 July 2025
DeChambeau got off to a good start at The Open, parring the first three holes.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Almost three months have passed since that move was made, and in that time, Pickens has not only gotten off on the right foot both on and off the field with the team, he’s formed a close friendship with the man looking for some help all along in Lamb.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
The 23-year-old did get off to a strong start this year, recording a triple-double in Indiana’s season opener.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Miami got off to a quick start in the bottom of the first, capitalizing on two walks and an RBI single from Agustin Ramirez that sent Xavier Edwards home and put the Marlins up 1-0.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Spacecraft also sometimes get off the ground from the state.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Warren got off the mound slowly on the 69.5-mph knock, giving the Yankees no shot at recording an out at first.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Photograph: Qi Yang/Getty Images Here’s an evergreen take: There has never been a better time to get off social media.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 19 July 2025
DeChambeau got off to a good start at The Open, parring the first three holes.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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Mike Christensen, an airport spokesman for Hollywood Burbank, said that neither the control tower nor the operations department, which tracks planes departing and arriving, have any record of the Southwest flight plunging in their airspace.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Alexander Isak has made clear his desire to depart St James’ Park this summer with Liverpool reportedly interested in signing the Swedish striker.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Entering the critical two-week stretch before the August primary, Detroit mayoral candidates began pouring in their campaign finances reports to hit the July 25 deadline, with at least one contender hitting the $1 million mark.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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And with this email begins a journey through so much of what Nashville has to offer.—
Benjamin Goad,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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If practice is canceled or moved indoors due to the weather, paid ticket days will be provided with a makeup date, not a refund.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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The sky was a deep red, moving into deep blue, then, above that, black.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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He’s set to start the All-Star Game in right field on Tuesday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Morejón took over for Pivetta with a runner on first base and struck out Kyle Schwarber to end the seventh inning and got Trea Turner on a line drive to center field to start the eighth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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One Reddit thread details several different negative experiences drivers had sitting in traffic while trying to exit to the airport.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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Jamie Lee Curtis is looking to her legendary parents’ careers as a warning sign for when to exit Hollywood.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 July 2025
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No work, no people, no complaints When major work will commence again remains unclear, even to neighbors.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
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But candid photos captured the same day of Holmes and Jackson together shooting a mystery project on the streets of New York suggest that production may have already commenced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Diaz wanted to leave to get his last big contract, and Bayern needed a star after a summer of catastrophic transfer failures.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The Padres are relevant going into their second stretch drive under the Preller-Shildt tandem.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Today marks 50 years since Jimmy Hoffa went missing.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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