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get away

British  

verb

  1. to make an escape; leave

  2. to make a start

    1. to steal and escape (with money, goods, etc)

    2. to do (something wrong, illegal, etc) without being discovered or punished or with only a minor punishment

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interjection

  1. an exclamation indicating mild disbelief

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noun

  1. the act of escaping, esp by criminals

  2. a start or acceleration

  3. (modifier) used for escaping

    a getaway car
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get away Idioms  

  1. Break free, escape, as in The suspect ran down the street and got away , or I wanted to come but couldn't get away from the office . [c. 1300] A variant is get away from it all , meaning “to depart and leave one's surroundings or problems or work behind.” For example, Joe is taking a few days off—he needs to get away from it all .

  2. Start out or leave quickly, as in The greyhounds got away from the starting gate , or I thought I had the answer but it got away from me .

  3. Go, move off. For example, Get away from my desk! or Get away—I don't want you near that hot stove . [Late 1700s] Also see get away with .

Example Sentences

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Her drive for success and wealth comes from “wanting to get away from that life and what I saw around me,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In many of the previous cases, there were claims that the BBC had allowed its talent to get away with bad behaviour.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It could certainly get away with higher prices without losing too much demand, seeing that sales have grown every year except for one since 2017.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Fundamentally, my client wants not authenticity but innocence, the ability to get away with something.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Black cats crossed the road just to get away from her.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

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