gets (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of get (away)
as in gets off

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  1. gets off
  2. escapes
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  • The program offers one-on-one coaching with participants beyond the program to ensure the business not only gets off the ground, but also stays afloat.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Woollen gets off some crisp one-liners.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
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  • In this year’s survey, more than 661,000 votes were cast—on city and island escapes, safari outfitters, airlines, and hotels around the world.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • California has laws in place regarding driving vehicles with load that escapes from it and what types of items can be carried and how.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 7 July 2026
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“Gets (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20%28away%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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