get away

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get away

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get + away

verb gets away · getting away · got away · gotten away

literally To move away (from). Get away from the edge of the cliff!
with 'from' when used with an object To avoid capture; to escape; to flee (from). Surround the bank! Don't let the robber get away!
with 'to' when used with an object To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday. This place is really getting me down. I need to get away for a while.
To start moving; to depart. The train got away exactly on time.
To slip from one's control. I can't cope any more. Things are getting away from me.

interjection

Expressing disbelief. You bought that for twenty pounds? Get away!

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verb to move away (from)

Español	alejarse
Italiano	allontanarsi

verb to take a break from one's present circumstances

Italiano	allontanarsi

verb to journey (to), especially on holiday

Italiano	andarsene, staccare, allontanarsi

verb to slip from one's control

Español	escaparse
Italiano	sfuggire

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"get away." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/get%20away. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"get away." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/get%20away.

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@misc{get_away_2026,
  title = {get away},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/get%20away},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}