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)
Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
For families Parents looking for a comfortable getaway will have lots of conveniences here, with the all-suite set-up (and grocery store across the street for quick needs).
—Sara Liss, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Eight years after Princess Anne and then-husband Mark Phillips honeymooned aboard the Britannia, Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles took the ship on their own post-wedding getaway.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Instead, Guesthouse Lake Tahoe — a stately, modern residence in Truckee, California — marks the start of an exclusive, members-only approach to group getaways that fuses five-star hospitality with the comfort of home.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Their relaxation is always cut short with a death occurs during their getaway.
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Because Brunson got off the ball again and again to deliver the Knicks’ their first victory of the new calendar year.—
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And letting Quickley get off a clean look didn’t sit well with them, either.—
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Christie Brinkley is soaking up the sun on a tropical escape.—
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Whether you’re drawn to whitewater rafting, interested in the trails or looking for an escape from urban Charlotte, the Whitewater Center deserves a look.—
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Ordinarily, such crew-rotation flights last about six months, ending a few days after their successors arrive at the ISS.—
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Iran issued a notice, known as a NOTAM, on Wednesday closing its airspace to all flights except international civil arrivals and departures with prior permission from Iran's aviation authorities.—
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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