getaway
noun
get·away
ˈge-tə-ˌwā 
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Examples of getaway in a Sentence
We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains.
The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway.
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And despite the Sunshine State's perpetual popularity, you might be surprised by how much terrain there is for a cheap beach getaway filled with fun.
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Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
The alleged getaway driver, Pedro Jose Silva Ochoa, was extradited to Miami in April and has pleaded not guilty.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
The 51-year-old actress kicked off the summer season with a tropical solo getaway that involved rest, relaxation and so many swimsuits.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
At Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, Larisa Latimer of New Lenox, Illinois, said her airfare was reasonable but other expenses for a getaway to New Orleans were not.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 24 May 2024
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Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
The alleged getaway driver, Pedro Jose Silva Ochoa, was extradited to Miami in April and has pleaded not guilty.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
The 51-year-old actress kicked off the summer season with a tropical solo getaway that involved rest, relaxation and so many swimsuits.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
At Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, Larisa Latimer of New Lenox, Illinois, said her airfare was reasonable but other expenses for a getaway to New Orleans were not.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 24 May 2024
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“Getaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getaway. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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getaway
noun
get·away
ˈget-ə-ˌwā
3
: a short vacation
4
: a place suitable for a vacation
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