get away with

phrase

: to avoid criticism or punishment for or the consequences of (such as a reprehensible act)

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Management said the alarm went off and the crooks got away with nothing. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 That has not stopped the computer programs from becoming a beloved part of the MCU, though, which is why the writers can get away with presenting JARVIS deleting his code to clear server space as heroic act of self-sacrifice in the second episode. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 Of course, not just anyone could get away with so much disarray, especially with Tribeca-level overhead. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Starting with a scene that feels real and looks real lets McKeown get away with what is otherwise a silly creature feature, elongated but never past the point of enjoyment. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get away with

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1669, in the meaning defined above

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