1
as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
told him to get off for home before it got dark
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2
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning
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Recent Examples of get off
Prosper got off to a quick start and never let the Indians in the game as the Eagles took Game 3 and the series from Keller 7-0 on Saturday, May 24, at Dallas Jesuit High School.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
When Snow tried to ask questions, the woman would deflect or try to get off the phone quickly.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 25 May 2025
But the first baseman got off to an extended slow start in 2025 and was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
There’s something to be said for getting off to good starts.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
After the show got off to a soft start, however, the network pulled it off of Super Bowl Sunday (The Floor aired there instead).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
While the meeting between the two leaders got off to a cordial start, the tenor of the meeting took a noticeable turn when Trump confronted Ramaphosa with a video that allegedly showed grave treatment of white farmers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
After the eight-team finals began with 3-0 and 4-0 wins for France and Portugal against Germany and Albania respectively on Thursday, Group B got off to a more competitive start.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 21 May 2025
As social media becomes a hotbed for amateur medical advice and personal anecdotes, posts about getting off the pill and preventing pregnancy through nonhormonal methods rake in thousands of views daily on apps like TikTok.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
When Snow tried to ask questions, the woman would deflect or try to get off the phone quickly.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 25 May 2025
But the first baseman got off to an extended slow start in 2025 and was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
There’s something to be said for getting off to good starts.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
After the show got off to a soft start, however, the network pulled it off of Super Bowl Sunday (The Floor aired there instead).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
While the meeting between the two leaders got off to a cordial start, the tenor of the meeting took a noticeable turn when Trump confronted Ramaphosa with a video that allegedly showed grave treatment of white farmers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
After the eight-team finals began with 3-0 and 4-0 wins for France and Portugal against Germany and Albania respectively on Thursday, Group B got off to a more competitive start.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 21 May 2025
As social media becomes a hotbed for amateur medical advice and personal anecdotes, posts about getting off the pill and preventing pregnancy through nonhormonal methods rake in thousands of views daily on apps like TikTok.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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The 26-year-old England full-back will depart Anfield after nine years with the first team that brought 352 appearances, 23 goals, 86 assists and eight domestic, European and world trophies.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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After the ceremony ended, Trump quickly departed to play a round of golf.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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As the family begins bickering, Alice/Nicola excuses herself from the table.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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In Afghanistan, a war that began after 9/11, 2,465 American lives were lost, and half that many allied troops in the campaign to oust Al Qaeda.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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The two new fire stations, plus the new fire department headquarters that is set to hold a relocated Fire Station 4, are being moved at the recommendation of a 2021 plan that looked to lower emergency response times.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Word moved around the ticket-holders, likely waiting for Novak Djokovic’s match to follow this one, that one of their own was doing something special.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Wealth-creating liquidity readiness starts well before the deal.—
Michael Platner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Our trips allow guests to enjoy the perks of private yacht charters, luxury hotels, bespoke itineraries and high-touch service, all while sharing the cost with like-minded travelers who may start as strangers but quickly feel like longtime friends.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The topic of Ventura surfaced in those discussions, during which Clark disclosed her earlier comments urging Ventura to exit the relationship.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 May 2025
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That’s what happened in 2008, the last time the BOJ tried to exit its deflation-era policy framework.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The finding suggested that commencing metformin after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a better chance of living longer, compared to commencing sulfonylurea.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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Soon Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco arrived at his one-day event, and the cone drills and photos commenced.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
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Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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The funds raised at this event are crucial, as the net proceeds go directly to DMVA, allowing the organization to further its essential nonprofit mission: to bolster and sustain the small businesses that form the heart of the Del Mar community, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Last fall, Isshiki Matcha went viral after Zheng managed to import a shipment of the famous Olympic Village chocolate muffins to the U.S. Perseverance is also important, as when the Omicron variant of Covid-19 raged through New York City just one month after Moko’s official opening.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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