getaway

Example Sentences

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Borel yelled as he charged down the inn’s driveway after the man and woman running to their getaway car.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

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 pair fled on foot, police said, and were apprehended by officers, while Rodriguez-Pulido was arrested nearby while driving a suspected getaway vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

They were making their getaway, but they were making their getaway slowly.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo