to get away
Third Person
gets away
Present Participle
getting away
Past Tense
got away
Past Participle
gotten away
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to escape from someone or somewhere
- The thief tried to get away, but the police quickly caught him.
- The prisoners attempted to get away during the chaos of the riot.
- The spy needed to get away from the enemy agents who were pursuing him.
- During the fire drill, everyone practiced how to get away from the building quickly and safely.
- The bank robber tried to get away with the stolen cash, but the police caught up to him.
Synonyms:
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to go on vacation away from home
- We decided to get away for the weekend and visit the beach.
- They often get away to a cozy cabin in the woods to enjoy some peace and quiet.
- They love to get away every summer and explore new places.
- Every winter, they dream of getting away to a warm, tropical paradise.
- She took the opportunity to get away from the office for a week in Europe.
Synonyms:
3
to physically distance oneself from a place or person
- He tried to get away from the crowd at the busy shopping mall.
- She needed a vacation to get away from her stressful job.
- She needed to get away from the noisy party to have a moment of quiet.
- He managed to get his little brother away from the dangerous situation before it got worse.
- I should have gotten my car away from the flooded street before it was too late.