gets (away)

present tense third-person singular of get (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets (away)
Verb
  • For this reason, one of the most challenging parts of the job, especially at the start of the school year, is ensuring that each student gets off at the correct stop.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But that doesn’t mean your boyfriend gets off scot-free.
    Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Laura escapes her grasp and submerges Cherry, which Daniel witnesses.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Although the shooting causes alarm and triggers police investigations, Serafina initially escapes direct consequences by going into hiding.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Gets (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20%28away%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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