as in to get off
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the bank robbers jumped into the waiting car and made their getaway
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Recent Examples of get (away)
Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Some hosts list unique getaways on the platform, like cabins, tiny homes, lake houses and beach houses.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
If the inconsistent, lottery-style getaways continue and remain a safety concern, calls for change will surely only get louder.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
These towels are ultra-thin, sand-free microfiber essentials that shake clean instantly, dry three times faster than cotton, and fold down lightweight and compact for the ultimate travel-ready getaway.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The victims As Epstein built his tropical getaway, a steady stream of young women and girls were brought to the island.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Some hosts list unique getaways on the platform, like cabins, tiny homes, lake houses and beach houses.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
If the inconsistent, lottery-style getaways continue and remain a safety concern, calls for change will surely only get louder.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
These towels are ultra-thin, sand-free microfiber essentials that shake clean instantly, dry three times faster than cotton, and fold down lightweight and compact for the ultimate travel-ready getaway.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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The Wild got off to a fast start, outshooting the Blackhawks 16-7 while scoring three times in the first period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The worker then pulled the emergency brake to stop the train before getting off to inform the control tower.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Madison has extensive strains of DNA from Redford’s adaptation of The Horse Whisperer, with its emphasis on a rural escape as the ultimate salve for psychic wounds, but also Ordinary People, a film about the impact of grief on the family unit.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 2007, a Syrian journalism student arrived in Damascus for an exam with a secret escape plan.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Beyond extending flight time, the shift to hydrogen leverages the laws of physics to improve drone reliability.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The watchmaker has just unveiled an all-new Navitimer that pays homage to the world’s only commercial supersonic jet (at least, so far), just in time for the 50th anniversary of the aircraft’s first flight.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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