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as in departed
to leave a place often for another
told him to get off for home before it got dark
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as in began
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 got off
Starship, which has not flown in 2026, last got off the ground more than seven months ago on its 11th flight test since April 2023.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026
In an interview with Jim Cramer last week, CVS CEO David Joyner acknowledged its Aetna business got off track but said it’s now seen five quarters of improvement.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The Royals’ fast start The Royals got off a quick 2-0 lead thanks to solo homers by Witt and Salvador Perez in the top of the first inning.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
But the Sabres got off to another fast start in the second when Jordan Greenway scored through a screen on a shot that tipped off Jakub Dobeš’ glove.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Gustavsson got off to a rocky start by giving up goals on the opening two shots of the first period and the first shot of the second.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
While the Padres and Dodgers got off the schneid on Sunday, the Rockies and Diamondbacks are beginning the week on four-game skids and the Giants have lost six in a row heading into their home matchup with San Diego.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Arteaga reaches out to Cora Former Miami star and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora was fired on Sunday after the Red Sox got off to a slow start to the season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles got off to a fast start when Ohtani and Freeman opened the bottom of the first inning with consecutive singles.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026
In an interview with Jim Cramer last week, CVS CEO David Joyner acknowledged its Aetna business got off track but said it’s now seen five quarters of improvement.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The Royals’ fast start The Royals got off a quick 2-0 lead thanks to solo homers by Witt and Salvador Perez in the top of the first inning.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
But the Sabres got off to another fast start in the second when Jordan Greenway scored through a screen on a shot that tipped off Jakub Dobeš’ glove.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Gustavsson got off to a rocky start by giving up goals on the opening two shots of the first period and the first shot of the second.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
While the Padres and Dodgers got off the schneid on Sunday, the Rockies and Diamondbacks are beginning the week on four-game skids and the Giants have lost six in a row heading into their home matchup with San Diego.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Arteaga reaches out to Cora Former Miami star and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora was fired on Sunday after the Red Sox got off to a slow start to the season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles got off to a fast start when Ohtani and Freeman opened the bottom of the first inning with consecutive singles.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got off
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The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Earlier Thursday afternoon, the plane departed Akron Fulton Regional Airport — just a few miles from the crash site — before the pilot turned back and canceled the landing for unknown reasons, WEWS reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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In the late 1970s, there began a set of processes which restored the autonomy of financial capital, reset the purpose of politics, and generated a number of formidable new competitors to the nation-state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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As the play died down, a female fan decked out in White Sox gear reportedly began mercilessly heckling the 24-year-old outfielder.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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There was a pause in the action in the fourth inning when plate umpire Brian O’Nora exited with concussion-like symptoms after getting hit by a foul ball.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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With the Royals using multiple relievers in Friday’s loss — six, after starter Michael Wacha exited — there was a chance his name would be called at some point Saturday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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In an interview with People magazine published Wednesday, May 13, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos reflected on authorities' progress in the high-profile search operation, which commenced in early February after Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her home in Arizona.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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If dopamine neurons in the basal ganglia degenerate as happens in Parkinson’s disease, movements become harder to initiate and slower once they are commenced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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After staff members broke up the altercation for a second time, several individuals, including Hayes and two of her daughters, were moved to a grassy area beside the school building, according to the affidavit.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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That marked the weakest growth since December 2022, according to Wind data, as China started to loosen its Covid curbs.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Then, in 2021, I was given the opportunity through a connection at The New York Times to submit an essay about a local organization I’d started six years prior called the Donkey Soccer League.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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White Sox fans got the last laugh on Sunday afternoon as their squad completed a wild, thrilling comeback victory over their crosstown rivals.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Maddie Eisler, a Manhattan Pilates instructor, was trying to explain why Shaggy got the shakes.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Got off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20off. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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