ˌget aˈway

ˌget aˈway
phrasal verb
1) to escape from a person or place
A police officer grabbed him, but he got away.[/ex]
The dog got away from me in the park.[/ex]
2) to manage to leave a place
He said he'd meet me for lunch if he could get away.[/ex]
3) to go somewhere different from where you live in order to have a rest or a holiday
On days like today, I just want to get away from it all.[/ex]

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