Get Away (Verb)
Meaning 1
Run away from confinement; "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The inmates attempted to get away by digging a tunnel under the prison wall.
- The prisoner tried various methods to get away but was caught by the guards each time.
- She managed to get away for a few hours before being recaptured by the authorities.
- Desperate for freedom, the inmates made a final attempt to get away.
- The mastermind behind the escape plan helped several inmates get away unnoticed.
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Meaning 2
Remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion; "We escaped to our summer house for a few days"; "The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- We decided to get away to a beach resort for a week to relax and unwind.
- I barely manage to get away from work for two days during winter holidays.
- My family likes to get away to the countryside for the holidays.
- I never get away from the daily routine and need a break.
- Unfortunately she didn't get away for her birthday due to work commitments.
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Meaning 3
Escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The shoplifter tried to get away with a pair of shoes by hiding them in her bag.
- She gets away with manipulating her friends due to her charming personality.
- The corrupt politician seemed to get away with all the scandals surrounding his term in office.
- It appears that some prominent individuals get away with tax evasion without any repercussions.
- Unfortunately, he often gets away with making poor decisions because of his wealth and influence.