getaway car

noun

: a car used by criminals to leave the scene of a crime
He drove the getaway car

Examples of getaway car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The getaway car also features bun-like hubcaps, a spare tire designed as a giant cheeseburger and, because details matter, a hidden burger warmer in the center console. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024 The car has an adequate horsepower of 147 but isn’t really a neck jerker getaway car. David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024 The men allegedly sped off in a getaway car that detectives later found and processed, police said. Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2024 The getaway car driver, Lattime, was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison, as part of his plea deal, according to WMUR. Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for getaway car 

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“Getaway car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getaway%20car. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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