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got away

got away is the simple past of get away.

got away is the past participle 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 got away

What is got away the simple past of?
Got away is the simple past of get away.

Words near got away in the dictionary

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

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