Thesaurus / get
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The man called Shiv was driving Delancy's get-away car at a conservative pace so as not to excite suspicion.
HOODED DETECTIVE, VOLUME III NO. 2, JANUARY, 1942VARIOUSTen minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
HOODED DETECTIVE, VOLUME III NO. 2, JANUARY, 1942VARIOUSIt was in this room that Delancy's get-away car had changed paint jobs, and in about ten minutes.
HOODED DETECTIVE, VOLUME III NO. 2, JANUARY, 1942VARIOUSBut the exquisite was used to it; he would only have felt badly if they had ignored his new get-up.
THE GIRLS OF CENTRAL HIGH ON THE STAGEGERTRUDE W. MORRISONThere was some sort of a phonograph device under the cowl of that get-away car, and this was hooked up to the radio switch.
HOODED DETECTIVE, VOLUME III NO. 2, JANUARY, 1942VARIOUSHer face was haggard; her general get-up was in something like scarecrow disorder; she didn't even care how she looked.
OVERLANDJOHN WILLIAM DE FORESTIt's just as his frind, th' most prom'nent get-rich-quick-man iv his time, wanst said: 'Readin' makes a man full.'
MR. DOOLEY SAYSFINLEY DUNNEI wasn't sure whether that collar was part of your get-up as an eccentric comedian.
SINISTER STREET, VOL. 1COMPTON MACKENZIEWe may make our get-away to the East, or we may stop here for good—under ground.
HIDDEN GOLDWILDER ANTHONYBlack Fan had much the worst of the get-away and it looked as if she would be left in the stretch.
WATCH YOURSELF GO BYAL. G. FIELDWORDS RELATED TO GET
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