get away — to escape from a place or situation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to escape from a place or situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡet əˈweɪ/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks she can get away with stealing my sandwich while I'm not looking.
- We planned a secret getaway to avoid our nosy neighbors.
- The criminal couldn't get away because his getaway car ran out of gas.
get away
VERB[/ˈɡet əˈweɪ/]
to escape from a place or situation
The thief tried to get away, but tripped over his own loot bag.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase derives from Old English, combining 'getan' (to get, to go) and 'aweg' (away, apart). The compound evolved to mean 'to go to a distant place' or 'to escape', reflecting a fusion of acquisition/movement with spatial separation.
Breakdown
get (Old English 'getan': to obtain, to go) + away (Old English 'aweg': apart, at a distance). Together they form a phrasal verb expressing movement away from a location or escape.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks she can get away with stealing my sandwich while I'm not looking.”
“We planned a secret getaway to avoid our nosy neighbors.”
“The criminal couldn't get away because his getaway car ran out of gas.”
“I need to get away from social media for my mental health.”
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