# get away

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To move away (from).
2. To avoid capture; to escape; to flee (from).
3. To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.
4. To start moving; to depart.
5. To slip from one's control.

## Etymology
get + away

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/get-away