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gets away

gets away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get away.

Meaning of get away

Verb

get away (third-person singular simple present gets away, present participle getting away, simple past got away, past participle (UK) got away or (US) gotten away)

  1. (literally) To move away (from).
    • Get away from the edge of the cliff!
  2. To avoid capture; to escape; to flee (from).
    • Surround the bank! Don't let the robber get away!
  3. To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.
    • This place is really getting me down. I need to get away for a while.
  4. To start moving; to depart.
    • The train got away exactly on time.
  5. To slip from one's control.
    • I can't cope any more. Things are getting away from me.

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Questions about gets away

What is gets away the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gets away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get away.

Words near gets away in the dictionary

  1. gets along
  2. gets amongst it
  3. gets around
  4. gets around to
  5. gets at
  6. gets away
  7. gets away with
  8. gets away with murder
  9. gets back
  10. gets back at
  11. gets back on the horse that bucked one

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