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get away

verb

  1. manage to accomplish without repercussions
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Wiktionary

intj

Etymology: get + away

  1. Expressing disbelief.

    You bought that for twenty pounds? Get away!

verb

Etymology: get + away

  1. To move away (from).

    Get away from the edge of the cliff!

    Get away from me!

  2. To avoid capture; to escape; to flee (from).

    Surround the bank! Don't let the robber get away!

    I almost caught the critter, but it got away from me.

  3. 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.

    Next weekend we're hoping to get away to the seaside.

  4. To start moving; to depart.

    The train got away exactly on time.

    I couldn't get away sooner because my new well was coming in at Coyote Hills and I had to see about it.

  5. To slip from one's control.

    I can't cope any more. Things are getting away from me.

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