get away

/ɡɛt ɐwˈeɪ/

to get away

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: get]

to escape from someone or somewhere

to go on vacation away from home

synonyms : escape

marked by continuous change or effective action

synonyms : changing

to escape punishment for doing something wrong

synonyms : escape

to physically distance oneself from a place or person

to lose control or fail to maintain a hold on the situation or person, resulting in an unexpected or undesired outcome

Examples

1. I can't believe he got away with cheating on his taxes again.

2. I held the attacker at bay while Mary got away and called the police.

3. Why do you think you can get away with lying to me?

4. - Get away.