get away
Example Sentences
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“When you stop running from a shadow, stop trying to get away,” said Neville, “then there’s no running anymore. He could just be Paul.”
From Salon
At first, I felt vaguely conspiratorial — like I was getting away with something.
From Salon
Mays’ Salieri is at once aghast at such loutish behavior and bitterly envious that Mozart is exceptional enough to get away with it.
From Los Angeles Times
“Sure,” the girl said, but Jonah had the impression that she was just trying to get away.
From Literature
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In reality, people get away with really bad things and that’s one of the scary truths of the show.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.