get away (/ɡɛt əˈweɪ/)

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🔊 /ɡɛt əˈweɪ/

Meaning

Meaning: escape; take a holiday

To escape from a place or person, or to leave for a short holiday.

Examples

🗣 We’d love to get away for the weekend.

Etymology

From ‘get’ plus ‘away’, moving to a distance from something.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for escaping or holidays.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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