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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AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Poppy is an outgoing writer with a passion for travel, often running away on vacation in a desperate desire to get away from any mundane stability in her life.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 1 July 2025
The idea is to get away from the 50+-year-old Daniel Craig Bond and go young.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
If on or near Lake Wylie, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for get away from
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“Get away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20away%20from. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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