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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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
he really gets off on being the person in charge of everyone else
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Recent Examples of get off
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Almost three months have passed since that move was made, and in that time, Pickens has not only gotten off on the right foot both on and off the field with the team, he’s formed a close friendship with the man looking for some help all along in Lamb.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
The 23-year-old did get off to a strong start this year, recording a triple-double in Indiana’s season opener.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Miami got off to a quick start in the bottom of the first, capitalizing on two walks and an RBI single from Agustin Ramirez that sent Xavier Edwards home and put the Marlins up 1-0.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Spacecraft also sometimes get off the ground from the state.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Warren got off the mound slowly on the 69.5-mph knock, giving the Yankees no shot at recording an out at first.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Photograph: Qi Yang/Getty Images Here’s an evergreen take: There has never been a better time to get off social media.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 19 July 2025
DeChambeau got off to a good start at The Open, parring the first three holes.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Araiza has a booming leg and got off a 72-yarder in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Almost three months have passed since that move was made, and in that time, Pickens has not only gotten off on the right foot both on and off the field with the team, he’s formed a close friendship with the man looking for some help all along in Lamb.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
The 23-year-old did get off to a strong start this year, recording a triple-double in Indiana’s season opener.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Miami got off to a quick start in the bottom of the first, capitalizing on two walks and an RBI single from Agustin Ramirez that sent Xavier Edwards home and put the Marlins up 1-0.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Spacecraft also sometimes get off the ground from the state.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Warren got off the mound slowly on the 69.5-mph knock, giving the Yankees no shot at recording an out at first.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Photograph: Qi Yang/Getty Images Here’s an evergreen take: There has never been a better time to get off social media.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 19 July 2025
DeChambeau got off to a good start at The Open, parring the first three holes.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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