get away from
Example Sentences
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By his pace, we can tell the man is trying to get away from something, looking for a place to hide.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
"My belief is that people who walk want to get away from the hubbub, the traffic, their busy lifestyles - they are wanting to get away from everything," he said.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
“If there is something that takes you out of that moment, it’s really hard to make sure you get back into it and you don’t let that story beat get away from you.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“That sort of thing to get away from special interest groups having an ax to grind then and then, abusing the corporate governance process for their ends,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
“We need to get away from here and out of this rut. Just the three of us. We need to regroup.”
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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