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Meaning of get away in English
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Verb
get away
Definitions
1.
run away from confinement
Examples
« The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison »
2.
escape potentially unpleasant consequences
Examples
« get away with a forbidden action »
« She gets away with murder! »
« I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities »
3.
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
Examples
« We escaped to our summer house for a few days »
« The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer »