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
SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft is due to get off the ground again Monday evening from South Texas for the second time this year.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Baseball, which is dying all over the place, should get off its fat, lazy a--, and elect Pete Rose, even though far too late, into the Baseball Hall of Fame!
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Survivor season 48 got off to a bit of a rocky start, but viewers at home were none the wiser.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Here’s where to get off the tourist trail for antiques in New Orleans.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start before missing time with an injury in December and slowing down a bit since his return.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The Miami Dolphins got off to a fast start at the NFL scouting combine.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Like Kiviranta, Ross Colton got off to a career-best start, but has gone ice cold.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2025
This delicious stuff is ridiculously hard to get off.
—Dwight Garner, Saveur, 19 Feb. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Baseball, which is dying all over the place, should get off its fat, lazy a--, and elect Pete Rose, even though far too late, into the Baseball Hall of Fame!
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Survivor season 48 got off to a bit of a rocky start, but viewers at home were none the wiser.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Here’s where to get off the tourist trail for antiques in New Orleans.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start before missing time with an injury in December and slowing down a bit since his return.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The Miami Dolphins got off to a fast start at the NFL scouting combine.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Like Kiviranta, Ross Colton got off to a career-best start, but has gone ice cold.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2025
This delicious stuff is ridiculously hard to get off.
—Dwight Garner, Saveur, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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Now, the beloved brand is entering a new phase: departing from the L’Oréal umbrella to be independently-owned once again.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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The grant conveys each school’s television rights to the conference through 2035-36, and FSU’s counsel estimated that if the grant and exit fee were strictly enforced, departing the league would cost the school more than $600 million.—
David Teel,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Eaton Fire, meanwhile, had just begun in nearby Altadena at around 6:18 p.m. local time.—
Hanna Park, Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Before the ceremony began, Chalamet was spotted holding hands and kissing girlfriend Kylie Jenner inside the Dolby Theatre.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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The dog named Vera was surrendered to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay when her owners moved.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Love, playing in just his 21st game this season with the Heat, started and scored 10 points with six rebounds.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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He’s started 44 of a possible 51 games in the last three years.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Security camera footage showed the two suspects entering the apartment building at about 4:24 p.m. Monday and going to the door of the apartment, then exiting from a rear staircase at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to the incident report.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Stansbury recorded a video shared on Instagram while exiting the Capitol elaborating on the succinct message of her sign.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article LOS ALTOS HILLS — As the final seconds ticked off the clock in No. 2 Pinewood’s Central Coast Section Open Division semifinal win over No. 3 Priory, the chants commenced.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The company posted an extensive FAQ on its website with details about the going-out-of-business sales, which are set to commence immediately.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Vikings went undefeated in the DuKane Conference and won a regional title.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Butler went from junior college to Marquette and then was a late first-round draft pick by the Bulls, needing to scratch and claw for playing time before emerging as an All-Star.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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