get away
Verb
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Verb
- (literally) To move away (from).
- Get away from the edge of the cliff!
- Get away from me!
- (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!
- I almost caught the critter, but it got away from me.
- (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.
- ''Next weekend we're hoping to get away to the seaside.
- 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.
- Italian: venire via
- Italian: allontanarsi
- Italian: andarsene, staccare, allontanarsi
- Italian: sfuggire
- Expressing disbelief.
- You bought that for twenty pounds? Get away!
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