get away from
idiom
1
: to go away from (a place)
I can't get away from the office till after five.
—often used figurativelyThe company is having problems because they've gotten away from the things they do best.
2
: to avoid being caught by (someone)
The robbers got away from the police in a fast car.
—sometimes used figurativelyYou can't get away from the facts.
There's no getting away from the facts.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
If on or near Lake James, be prepared to get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Photos show the bison struggling in the spring, thrashing and jumping into the air to try to get away from the boiling hot water.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
Even in the offseason, the Charlotte Hornets can’t get away from the injury bug.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
If on or near Lake James, be prepared to get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Photos show the bison struggling in the spring, thrashing and jumping into the air to try to get away from the boiling hot water.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
Even in the offseason, the Charlotte Hornets can’t get away from the injury bug.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
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“Get away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20away%20from. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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