getaway

Example Sentences

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He said this year's Christmas Eve would be the busiest, with workers saving on annual leave days and heading off on getaways at the last minute.

From BBC

This year's Christmas getaway is set to be the most congested on record for UK motorists and, although the weather is improving, hazards including spray and fog could affect your travel plans.

From BBC

Eurotunnel was also experiencing delays at its Folkstone terminal on Saturday morning, at the start of a weekend which is expected to see the Christmas getaway reach its peak.

From BBC

“Year-end travel is a mix of family road trips, friend getaways and tropical vacations,” Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Many in the “Sons of Lombardi” league are married with children, and the trip is one of their only getaways.

From The Wall Street Journal