get away with
Idioms-
Escape the consequences or blame for, as in Bill often cheats on exams but usually gets away with it . [Late 1800s]
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get away with murder . Escape the consequences of killing someone; also, do anything one wishes. For example, If the jury doesn't convict him, he'll have gotten away with murder , or He talks all day on the phone—the supervisor is letting him get away with murder . [First half of 1900s]
Example Sentences
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What’s Next: To date, Apple has been able to get away with its limited AI updates as iPhone demand is strong and services revenue is growing.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
"When Andy made the tackle I thought 'I don't think he got much of the ball there' but I hoped we'd just get away with it," says Christie.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Fundamentally, my client wants not authenticity but innocence, the ability to get away with something.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
“How can they even get away with printing this?”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
I could see him wondering if he could get away with waving it off.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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