View synonyms for get away

get away

verb

to make an escape; leave
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

interjection

an exclamation indicating mild disbelief

noun

the act of escaping, esp by criminals
a start or acceleration
(modifier) used for escaping
a getaway car

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Idioms and Phrases

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 .

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 .

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 .

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Example Sentences

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“It’s about getting away from streaming and taking a break from your phone and the world — really just letting the magic of movies do its thing,” Berger said.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Mwesigwa has been able to get away with running this operation, Troy claims, because Troy and others are not just used as drivers.

From BBC

Matthew Broderick’s namesake character realizes every teen’s fantasy of flouting authority and getting away with it – the essence of rich white kid privilege.

From Salon

All too often, men like this get away with these attitudes because they convince enough people that, while it may be gross, it’s ultimately just decadent, consensual behavior that harms no one else.

From Salon

"They believe they've got away with it, and the police have allowed them to think that they've got away with it," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

getaway get away with

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