get away from
idiom
1
: to go away from (a place)
I can't get away from the office till after five.
—often used figurativelyThe company is having problems because they've gotten away from the things they do best.
2
: to avoid being caught by (someone)
The robbers got away from the police in a fast car.
—sometimes used figurativelyYou can't get away from the facts.
There's no getting away from the facts.
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Go Golfing Hear me out, golfing is a great way to get away from family this holiday season.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
How did the cornbread get away from the holiday feast?
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
When hunting public land, your first job is to get away from all other hunters.
—Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
While millions of Floridians poured onto highways to get away from Milton on Tuesday and Wednesday, many opted to hunker down in vulnerable areas.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
How did the cornbread get away from the holiday feast?
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
When hunting public land, your first job is to get away from all other hunters.
—Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
While millions of Floridians poured onto highways to get away from Milton on Tuesday and Wednesday, many opted to hunker down in vulnerable areas.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Get away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20away%20from. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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