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Definition get away in American English

get away phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to escape from a person or place

Example

A police officer grabbed him, but he got away.

Example

The dog got away from me in the park.

Synonyms and related words
escape get away break away
2

to manage to leave a place, especially your work

Example

He said he'd meet me for lunch if he could get away.

Synonyms and related words
leave move on go away
3

to go somewhere different from where you live in order to have a rest or a vacation

Example

On days like today, I just want to get away from it all.

Synonyms and related words
vacation go away get off
Definition get away in American English