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)
Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Its proximity to San Francisco makes Etude perfect for day-trippers craving a quick wine country getaway.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Cheap flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport this month will take you to California entertainment hotspots, Las Vegas and mountain getaways for $99 or less.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
The two then jetted off to Miami for a getaway and split shortly after.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Dubai Detour Interested in a quick getaway during your trip?
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Its proximity to San Francisco makes Etude perfect for day-trippers craving a quick wine country getaway.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Cheap flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport this month will take you to California entertainment hotspots, Las Vegas and mountain getaways for $99 or less.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
The two then jetted off to Miami for a getaway and split shortly after.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The friends eventually got off at the next stop, in Santa Ana, and got money from a worker to call their parents.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Christmas kickoff Christmas in the Park gets off to a festive start Nov. 29 with the official tree lighting at 6 p.m. at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Jose.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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The Escape From Tarkov Halloween event is in full swing and after a new patch earlier today two new quests have been added, as well as multiple changes being made to the zombie spawn rate.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This non-escapist escape distinguishes On the Wandering Path from most contemporary movies.Armond White, National Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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Inside each piggy bank, winners will find: A $1,000 flight voucher, enough for four Frontier roundtrip flights.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The assault happened on March 20, 2022, after a Southwest Airline flight landed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and was waiting on the tarmac for an arrival gate to open, the release said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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