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Definition get away from in British English

get away from phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to stop having a particular idea or belief that is old-fashioned or not helpful

Example

We want to get away from this idea that in a divorce one partner has to be blamed.

Synonyms and related words
change your mind see reason/sense adapt
2

to talk about something different from what you should be talking about

Example

I think we're getting away from the point.

Synonyms and related words
move digress wander
3

used for telling someone to move away from a person or place

Example

Get away from there! It's hot!

4

used for saying that a fact or situation must be accepted and cannot be avoided

Synonyms and related words
the inevitable unavoidable inescapable
Definition get away from in British English