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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  • When the mission gets off the ground, the astronauts will become just the third crew to reach space in 2026 following a launch from the United States.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Surprisingly, though, Oscar’s the one who gets off scot-free, while Zach and Izzy draw three accusations apiece.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • But as Marty Supreme proved last year, debuting after the rest of the competition can also feel a bit like being the lone straggler in a bike race who escapes the cascading crash that takes out everyone else.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Jordan, who escapes relatively unscathed, is at once cowed and traumatized yet committed to vengeance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Gets (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20%28away%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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