get away

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get away

We decided to get away to a quiet cabin in the mountains.

Definition
  1. Intransitive Verb:
    • To leave or escape from a place, situation, or responsibility: To succeed in leaving, often to take a break or vacation, or to physically escape from confinement.
    • To avoid negative consequences: To not be caught or punished for doing something wrong or forbidden.
Examples of Usage
  • Intransitive Verb:
    • We need to get away for the weekend and relax at the cabin.
    • The thief managed to get away before the police arrived.
    • He always tells lies and seems to get away with it.
Advanced Usage

  • "to get away from it all": to go on vacation to escape one's usual routine and stresses.

    • After a stressful year, she booked a tropical holiday to get away from it all.

  • "to get away with murder" (idiomatic): to do something very bad or extreme without being punished or criticized for it.

    • That child is so spoiled; he gets away with murder at home.
Variants and Related Words
  • Getaway (n): an escape or a short vacation.
    • They planned a romantic getaway to the mountains.
Synonyms
  • Escape: to break free from confinement or control.
  • Flee: to run away from a place or situation of danger.
  • Avoid: to keep away from or stop oneself from doing something.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Get away from: to physically leave a place or to distance oneself from an idea or habit.

    • It's hard to get away from the noise of the city.
    • His new theory gets away from traditional scientific models.

  • Get away with: to do something wrong or risky without being punished or suffering bad consequences.

    • She thought she could get away with cheating on the test.
Related Idioms
  • Make a getaway: to escape, especially from a crime scene.
    • The robbers jumped into a waiting car and made a quick getaway.
get away

We decided to get away to a quiet cabin in the mountains.

Verb
  1. 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
  2. escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
    • She gets away with murder!
    • I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities
  3. run away from confinement
    • The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison

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