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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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We let the Olympic Arts Festival get away from us.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“They’re not going to let us get away from that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"I think he did, he really did think he could get away with it - but he's not as smart as he thought he was," Bernie said.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

So far, Apple has been able to get away with its limited AI updates. iPhone demand is strong, services revenue is growing, and new product launches have excited customers.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“New pile,” I say, grateful to get away from talking about real stuff.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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