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get away

Definition 1 (verb)

escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action

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You can't get away with it. Never.
Scarlet Street
Lesson 10
Let's get away from here.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 2
He got away. He didn't look back.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 9
You'll never get away with it. Never.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 1
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Definition 2 (verb)

run away from confinement

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He tried to get away in the murdered girl's car. That was my car.
Scarlet Street
Lesson 10
Mr. Cross, nobody gets away with murder.
Scarlet Street
Lesson 10
How could we possibly get away from here?
Night of the Living Dead
Lesson 6
Somebody help! Help! He's getting away!
One-Eyed Jacks
Lesson 10

Definition 3 (verb)

remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion

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Walter's father thought it would be good for me to get away for awhile.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 5
Good morning, I couldn't get away any sooner, is it important?
The Wasp Woman
Lesson 3