get away with
Example Sentences
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In the wake of the revelations in the Epstein files, the former civil servant, who worked for the former UK Trade and Investment department, says he regrets that Andrew was allowed to get away with expenses for a massage, when it might have been a chance to check his behaviour.
From BBC
But he's cute so we'll let him get away with it.
From BBC
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
In reality, people get away with really bad things and that’s one of the scary truths of the show.
From Los Angeles Times
I knew that I wanted it to come out because Evan could not get away with this.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
