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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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
he really gets off on being the person in charge of everyone else
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Recent Examples of get off
Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Perhaps fortunately, the Yankees also got off to a slow start, so the Red Sox are now nine games off New York's pace at the top of the division, compared to 12 1/2 games at the same point last season.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The glitchy livestream got off to an inauspicious start, with technical difficulties delaying the event for almost an hour.
—Spriha Srivastava,sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Evidence shows that when school meals are too healthy, a sizable portion of kids simply get off the lunch line.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
An introductory press conference will be held at the Bruins’ offices on Causeway Street on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Two decades ago, Sturm and B’s fans didn’t exactly get off on the right foot with each other, through no fault of the player.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
Dobbins got off to a roaring start last fall, rushing for 266 yards and two touchdowns over the Chargers’ first two games of the season.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Trevin Wallace Role: Starting inside linebacker Wallace got off to a bit of a slow start during his rookie year.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The struggling third baseman hasn’t gotten off to the best start this season.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
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With the Oilers coming off a Game 1 overtime win and the fans still feeling bliss, Friday’s game got off to a blistering start.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Perhaps fortunately, the Yankees also got off to a slow start, so the Red Sox are now nine games off New York's pace at the top of the division, compared to 12 1/2 games at the same point last season.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The glitchy livestream got off to an inauspicious start, with technical difficulties delaying the event for almost an hour.
—Spriha Srivastava,sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Evidence shows that when school meals are too healthy, a sizable portion of kids simply get off the lunch line.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
An introductory press conference will be held at the Bruins’ offices on Causeway Street on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Two decades ago, Sturm and B’s fans didn’t exactly get off on the right foot with each other, through no fault of the player.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
Dobbins got off to a roaring start last fall, rushing for 266 yards and two touchdowns over the Chargers’ first two games of the season.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Trevin Wallace Role: Starting inside linebacker Wallace got off to a bit of a slow start during his rookie year.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The struggling third baseman hasn’t gotten off to the best start this season.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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