getaway car

noun

: a car used by criminals to leave the scene of a crime
He drove the getaway car

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Thieves sought to steal four prints, but those of the two queens did reportedly did not fit in the getaway car and were abandoned. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Why is Owen totally cool with Amelia hopping in a getaway car for a hot second before walking down the aisle? Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 May 2025 The wing, the first stage of a $10 million enhancement project, features McVeigh’s getaway car and an overlook of the memorial. Todd Pendleton, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 The couple left their nuptials in a getaway car from Hot Rayz Limousines. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for getaway car

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“Getaway car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getaway%20car. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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