1
as in to depart
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 to begin
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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Recent Examples of get off
The final round got off to a bad start for the 25-year-old, bogeying the first hole.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Like leave us alone, like get off of our land, like get the army out of our villages.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
So often, projects don’t get off the ground because of lack of funding.
—Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
The bus driver heard the commotion, pulled over and told everyone to get off.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
The telescope got off the ground on March 12, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The Angels got off to a great start when Zach Neto sparked a four-run rally in the first with his seventh leadoff homer of the season, a 434-foot bomb to left that tied Brian Downing’s franchise record of seven leadoff homers in 1987.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Key Facts This year’s Prime Day summer event got off to a slow start, with Tuesday, July 8 online sales totaling $7.9 billion, representing only a 9.9% increase over last year, but sales quickly picked up over day two through four.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Life can get off to a rough start for loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchlings.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Like leave us alone, like get off of our land, like get the army out of our villages.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
So often, projects don’t get off the ground because of lack of funding.
—Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
The bus driver heard the commotion, pulled over and told everyone to get off.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
The telescope got off the ground on March 12, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The Angels got off to a great start when Zach Neto sparked a four-run rally in the first with his seventh leadoff homer of the season, a 434-foot bomb to left that tied Brian Downing’s franchise record of seven leadoff homers in 1987.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Key Facts This year’s Prime Day summer event got off to a slow start, with Tuesday, July 8 online sales totaling $7.9 billion, representing only a 9.9% increase over last year, but sales quickly picked up over day two through four.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Life can get off to a rough start for loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchlings.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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The team departed from Alexandria to the airport soon after what became its final match of the tournament.—
Lee Igel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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According to flight tracker Flightradar24, the plane departed at 2:36 p.m. and returned to the ground at 3:22 p.m.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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When the second half begins the Red Sox (53-45) will sit just one game back of the Yankees for the top spot in the AL Wild Card standings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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James’ trial was delayed in November 2024 when attorney Harvey Steinberg withdrew from the case, just weeks before the trial was set to begin.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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That he was moved by Gi-hun and now wants to give her closure and the money her father fairly won?—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Through the soil created by centuries of decomposing plant life, through rocks ground down by shifting rivers and slowly moving mountains.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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He’s set to start the All-Star Game in right field on Tuesday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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One way is to start working to attract viewers flocking to new media venues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Here, exiting through the gift shop—fittingly named Lucky Rabbit—is a way to keep the story going at home.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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The pilot and three passengers were able to safely exit the plane.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Search efforts continued through about 1 a.m. Thursday and commenced at first light.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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While Merck has built a solid pipeline and commenced new product launches, the timeline remains tight and the revenue gap significant.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Tatis went 0-for-4 with a walk and entered Saturday with a .677 OPS over his last 55 games, while Merrill went 1-for-4 with a sacrifice fly after entering the game with a .570 OPS in his first 11 games off the concussion list.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Soto, who left the Yankees in the offseason for a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, went 0-for-4 on Sunday but finished the series 4-for-11 with a home run and three RBI.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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