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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2
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
However, turning him into the next Weaver will be easier said than done, though the Yankees got off to a nice start by tweaking his arsenal after he was designated for assignment by the Mets last season.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Promising Young Woman, her directorial debut, got off to an electric start before eventually collapsing under the weight of its own attempts to delve into rage at a world that normalizes and trivializes rape.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The perks of this gig include getting off the bleachers and on to the ice to try his own hand at curling.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
My name is John Cherwa and I’m your tour director for the Games wondering when the United States will get off the schneid and win a medal.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
On Friday night, the 2026 Olympic Winter Games got off to a thrilling start with the official opening ceremony, featuring the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Charlize Theron, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Mariah Carey.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Now, Caglianone must get off to a strong start in 2026.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Now that the first launch period has been ruled out, here's a look at NASA's other two launch periods, which include all possible dates for Artemis 2 to get off the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
When the train stopped at Clark/Lake, MaGee got off and collapsed onto the platform.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Promising Young Woman, her directorial debut, got off to an electric start before eventually collapsing under the weight of its own attempts to delve into rage at a world that normalizes and trivializes rape.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The perks of this gig include getting off the bleachers and on to the ice to try his own hand at curling.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
My name is John Cherwa and I’m your tour director for the Games wondering when the United States will get off the schneid and win a medal.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
On Friday night, the 2026 Olympic Winter Games got off to a thrilling start with the official opening ceremony, featuring the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Charlize Theron, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Mariah Carey.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Now, Caglianone must get off to a strong start in 2026.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Now that the first launch period has been ruled out, here's a look at NASA's other two launch periods, which include all possible dates for Artemis 2 to get off the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
When the train stopped at Clark/Lake, MaGee got off and collapsed onto the platform.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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Airport officials project more than 20,000 passengers will depart Louisville by plane the day after Derby 152.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 28-year-old fills a void left by center Myles Turner, who departed Indiana in the offseason for a free-agent contract with Milwaukee.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many are optimistic the recent leadership change will begin to bear fruit.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The field, north of the mining town of Ballarat, had been used as a campsite during the Australian Gold Rush, which began in 1851 and continued for decades.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the bottle had only ever moved between Burgundy and Bordeaux, a driving distance of roughly 300 miles.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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And then the show started to really explode.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The network previously confirmed that Guthrie would be exiting its Olympics coverage amid the search for her mother.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The intersection is controlled by stop signs, and many vehicles using the area are either getting onto southbound Highway 160 or exiting northbound Highway 160.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Principal photography will commence June 2026.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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While some Winter Olympic qualifying rounds begin on Wednesday, February 4, the Milano Cortina Games officially commence with the opening ceremony on February 6 and run until Sunday, February 22.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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And the other function of music media is learning more, getting deeper into fandom, learning more about the lives of a lot of musicians, many of whom don’t necessarily need a magazine or music media to put their image out there for them.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This latest iteration, which builds on the 2024 version by adding a voter ID provision, must get 60 votes to pass.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Substitutions will always be scrutinised by supporters when results go badly.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Michael Hicks weighs in on how a copy‑paste bill has lawmakers going after degrees Indiana doesn’t even offer in his latest op-ed.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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