gotten off
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Even though it was 5 p.m. and people had just gotten off work, and people weren’t drinking heavily, it was still just electric,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
I’m writing this having just gotten off the phone with a tech assistant who was trying to help me get into my expense reporting system, and things did not go well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Don’t miss: The ‘DRAM’ memory ETF has gotten off to a blazing start.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
Any number above 50 signals the economy is expanding, but the soft readings in February suggest the new year has gotten off to a slow start.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
Where I was, in fact, was companionless, far away from where I had gotten off the trail, and impossibly adrift from a touchingly optimistic hiking schedule I had drawn up nearly a year before.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
![]()
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word