getaway

Example Sentences

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The Port of Dover is asking ferry passengers to come prepared for delays, as the half term getaway begins.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

You speak to dozens of people – one saw the getaway car, another noticed the robber’s jacket.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The Magowans used it as a getaway from their primary home in the Bay Area, said Debbie, 80, who now spends much of her time in Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Finally they’ll examine the utility of corporate merch, such as Palantir’s french chore coat, and company retreats, like the Plex’s disastrous Survivor-themed getaway.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

He’s slowed his running to a getaway gait.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali