Sekirov Dictionary

get away

verb 5
exclamation 1
forms 4

verb5

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To move away (from).
- Get away from the edge of the cliff!
- Get away from me!
•
To avoid capture; to escape; to flee (from).
- Surround the bank! Don't let the robber get away!
- I almost caught the critter, but it got away from me.
•
To start moving; to depart.
- The train got away exactly on time.
•
To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.
- This place is really getting me down. I need to get away for a while.
- Next weekend we're hoping to get away to the seaside.
•
To slip from one's control.
- I can't cope any more. Things are getting away from me.

exclamation1

•
Expressing disbelief.
- You bought that for twenty pounds? Get away!

forms

got away · gotten away · getting away · gets away

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