gets off

verb

Definition of gets offnext
present tense third-person singular of get off
1
as in exits
to leave a place often for another told him to get off for home before it got dark

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2
as in begins
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning

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  1. exits
  2. begins
  3. departs
  4. starts
  5. goes
  6. opens
Verb
  • Talent velocity is the movement of talent through hiring, promotions, lateral moves and exits within an organization or area.
    Tonushree Mondal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • France’s President Emmanuel Macron exits a polling booth, adorned with curtains displaying the colors of the flag of France, to vote in the second round of France’s legislative election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France on July 7, 2024.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of exits
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  • As the agentic era of AI begins, Hassabis says there are both new and old problems to solve.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Power Of Women In Commerce Our story begins in 2020, when McKinsey published a blockbuster report forecasting that women in the United States would inherit $11 trillion during this decade.
    Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of begins
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  • The suspect departs from the hostel, police say, possibly by bike.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The full Interconnect Tour departs from Deer Valley Resort in Park City, leading skiers on a traverse along the Wasatch Mountain range with visits to Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude, Brighton, Alta, and Snowbird.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of departs
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  • And the speed and defense is very likely to fade by the time that the big money starts to become due.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mark Belling's podcast show starts May 1 The new podcast version of Belling's show, recorded under the WISN-AM and iHeart umbrella, will begin May 1.
    Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of starts
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  • When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of goes
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  • With its original cast iron Corinthian columns and enhanced denim presentations, a new Madewell flagship opens Wednesday in the heart of Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood.
    David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, this opens another can of worms.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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