getaway

Example Sentences

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When it comes to traffic on the UK's roads, the RAC thinks this late May bank holiday weekend will be the busiest in two years, with almost 19 million getaway trips being made.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

You speak to dozens of people – one saw the getaway car, another noticed the robber’s jacket.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Kafka and Jesenská did finally meet for a getaway in 1920, but being together in person seems to have ruined the magic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Finally they’ll examine the utility of corporate merch, such as Palantir’s french chore coat, and company retreats, like the Plex’s disastrous Survivor-themed getaway.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

It's hard to unkick her, and I can't think of how else to tell her this was a quicker getaway than I'd imagined.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi