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to get away
01
to escape from someone or somewhere
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
away
Base verb
get
Present tense
get away
3rd person singular
gets away
Present participle
getting away
Past simple
got away
Past participle
gotten away
Examples
The thief tried to get away, but the police quickly caught him.
02
to go on vacation away from home
Examples
We decided to get away for the weekend and visit the beach.
03
to physically distance oneself from a place or person
Examples
He tried to get away from the crowd at the busy shopping mall.
get away
01
used as an interjection conveys a sense of shock, disbelief, or amazement
Examples
You're telling me you won the lottery? Get away!
