get away

verb

1. to make an escape; leave
2. to make a start
3. get away with
   1. to steal and escape (with money, goods, etc)
   2. to do (something wrong, illegal, etc) without being discovered or punished or with only a minor punishment

interjection

1. an exclamation indicating mild disbelief

noun

1. the act of escaping, esp by criminals
2. a start or acceleration
3. modifier used for escaping

   a getaway car

Example Sentences

“We just again have to be focused on bread-and-butter, kitchen-table, middle-class issues, and get away from identity politics, get away from the notion of fighting these culture wars.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Rollinson tried to get away from the boy, and the court heard he appeared to be fine.

From BBC

But he didn't have to push too hard, as Trump was eager to get away from his "winter White House" in Florida.

From Salon

Marks had first come to his attention in 1973 when he got away with smuggling hash into the US by placing it into the speakers of British rock bands when they went there on tour.

From BBC

Her husband got away with “like two eggs,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

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