get off

Example Sentences

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But the response has been slow to get off the ground in a province where state services have been largely absent from rural areas for decades.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“It’s so beautiful that everyone agreed to get off the phone, off their couch on a Tuesday in the middle of the week.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“But, get off your ass and do something about it. Go figure out a way to compete.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"You can come on the train at Leeds where you bump into people every second, and you get off the train here and there's nobody. There's just scenery."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“Nanuq must have wandered into Boomer Bear’s yard, and he’s telling him to get off his lawn,” said Owen.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz