How to Use get away from in a Sentence

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  • The chickens even attempt to answer the age-old question, crossing the road to get away from officers.
    — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 5 July 2024
  • Sulton added that Mitchell went into the women's bathroom to get away from the attacker.
    — CBS News, 11 July 2024
  • About 20 of them jumped in the water to get away from the flames.
    — Audrey McAvoy, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Or just to get away from Sanders yelling in his ear on the bench.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2023
  • To get away from the street life, get away from prison and open up doors for me.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 1 July 2023
  • So to just get away from that a little once in a while is nice.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
  • And then there are those who still go camping to get away from it all.
    — Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 16 June 2024
  • Belize is perhaps the best place to get away from it all.
    — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The bear roars and goes straight for the rider, who scrambles to get away from the charging bear.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2023
  • So just to get away from that and show up and show different.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
  • To get away from the first location, to commit the second part of the crime, to get away again.
    — Michaela Zee, Variety, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Together, the three climbed over the rocky barrier to get away from the flames.
    — Joshua Partlow, John Farrell, Brady Dennis, Brianna Sacks and Joanna Slater, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2023
  • If that is the case, find a spot to sit in the shade, drink water, and loosen your clothing to let the heat get away from your skin.
    — Josie Goodrich, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
  • The bus driver pulled the bus away in an attempt to get away from the gunfire, police said.
    — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Some of it had to do with the weather, some of it defense, a few others just seemed to just get away from him.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • And sometimes those emotions get away from me, and that’s been the battle of my career.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Video shows Tobias running toward the back of the bus, with one bystander crawling in the aisle to get away from the shots.
    — Haley Chi-Sing, Fox News, 29 May 2023
  • Onlookers are encouraged to get away from city lights and head north for the best view.
    — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 12 May 2024
  • Poverty Beach is a quieter option for those looking to get away from the crowds.
    — Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Don’t forget the Perseid meteors, which will be reaching peak in the overnight — get away from the lights.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
  • But nothing is better than landing in the perfect hut for a night or two to get away from it all.
    — David Gladish, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2023
  • After the timeout Edwards made a play and knocked down a 3 and the the game was beginning to get away from the Mavericks.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
  • Join the club and get away from bulky, uncomfortable bras to the 20 best seamless bras and bralettes that keep the girls snug, smooth, and pushed-up all day long.
    — Lily Wohlner, womenshealthmag.com, 9 May 2023
  • Join the club and get away from bulky, uncomfortable bras to the 20 best seamless bras and bralettes that keep the girls snug, smooth, and pushed-up all day long.
    — Lily Wohlner, womenshealthmag.com, 9 May 2023
  • Brown made a couple of nice jukes on a 22-yard catch and run to get away from cornerback Jaylen Watson.
    — Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Indeed, life is often lived on both sides of the line; lapses happen and good times can get away from you.
    — Holly Gleason, Variety, 2 June 2023
  • But some residents scrambled to get away from the storm's impacts.
    — Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • One evening, perhaps to get away from the constant friction, Nancy and her cousin Edward went out to dine and dance.
    — Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Todd Heap could never get away from the football field following the end of his NFL career.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2023
  • The West has been idealized as a place to get away from it all, which sets folks up for disappointment.
    — Amelia Arvesen, Women's Health, 17 May 2023

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