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)
Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
It’s being billed as a romantic getaway, but honestly, visiting with a friend and pining for your crush the entire time would be an equally authentic Wuthering Heights experience.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
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—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The dimwitted duo lost control of the supercar while making their getaway and were left to watch the fruits of their labor go up in flames.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
And by the next morning, anyone who reads the paper or scrolls past Deuxmoi likely saw the rumor that the Skims mogul and Formula 1 driver enjoyed a romantic getaway in the English countryside.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
It’s being billed as a romantic getaway, but honestly, visiting with a friend and pining for your crush the entire time would be an equally authentic Wuthering Heights experience.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Bahia Principe coupons and 2026 resort discounts Looking for a luxe getaway without the luxury price tag?
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The dimwitted duo lost control of the supercar while making their getaway and were left to watch the fruits of their labor go up in flames.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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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.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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But Jack, the most sensible and straitlaced of the lot, may finally be making his escape, thanks to the normalizing influence of his merely quite privileged girlfriend Martha (Elle Fanning).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Once so consumed by her races during the Olympics, Bowe said getting to watch and cheer for Knight has been a welcome escape from her own preparation and stress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The airline typically doubles cargo capacity for the holiday, adding nearly 300 flights this season.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The restrictions have been lifted and normal flights are resuming.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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