get away from

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡet əˈweɪ frɒm/
US: /ˌɡet əˈweɪ frʌm/

  1. To leave or escape from a place or person, often to avoid danger or something unpleasant.

    1. I need to get away from this noisy city for a while. [ ] [ ]
    2. You should try to get away from people who bring you down and cause only problems. [ ] [ ]

  2. To avoid or escape dealing with something difficult or unpleasant.

    1. He couldn't get away from his responsibilities, no matter how hard he tried. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's important to face your problems instead of trying to get away from them constantly. [ ] [ ]

  3. To start to move or travel away from something or someone.

    1. The thief tried to get away from the police after stealing car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The runner struggled to get away from her competitors at the beginning of the race. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

escape evade avoid flee depart leave

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "get away from" in English means: To leave or escape from a place or person, often to avoid danger or something unpleasant., To avoid or escape dealing with something difficult or unpleasant., To start to move or travel away from something or someone..

The phonetic transcription of "get away from" is /ˌɡet əˈweɪ frɒm/ in British English and /ˌɡet əˈweɪ frʌm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "get away from": escape, evade, avoid, flee, depart, leave.

Example usage of "get away from": "I need to get away from this noisy city for a while.". More examples on the page.