getaway

Example Sentences

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Fort Worth is ideal for a weekend getaway.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Some of their adult sons have joined the getaway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The recent fourth season of “Mormon Wives” revisits the crossover, with some of the women’s spouses partaking in their own “Villa” getaway that fuels more drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Then inspiration hit: I booked us a last-minute getaway to Mexico, and ordered a Mexican birding guide that I could gift-wrap and put under the tree, with our flight info tucked inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

She wasn’t really thinking about it, but some-where on the edge of her mind she wanted to be ready for a quick getaway.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements