get away

Meaning

This phrasal verb means to go on a vacation or escape from your daily routine to rest. It can also mean to physically leave a place or escape from a difficult situation. It is commonly used in casual and neutral conversations about travel plans.

Examples

• We're hoping to get away for a few days next month.

  We're hoping to get away for a few days next month.

• I just need to get away from the city and clear my head.

  I just need to get away from the city and clear my head.

• The work has been so stressful lately; I really need to get away.

  The work has been so stressful lately; I really need to get away.

• Sorry, I can't get away from the office right now.

  Sorry, I can't get away from the office right now.

• They managed to get away before the storm started.

  They managed to get away before the storm started.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to get away my stressful job.

  ✓ I need to get away from my stressful job.

  The phrasal verb 'get away' requires the preposition 'from' when you specify the thing or situation you are escaping.

• ✗ We are planning a get away weekend.

  ✓ We are planning a getaway weekend.

  Use the single noun 'getaway' (no space) when modifying another noun, whereas 'get away' (with a space) is the verb form.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I've been working non-stop, so I really need to ___ this weekend.

  💡 escape or go on a short vacation

  Show answer

  get away

• It's hard to ___ from the office before 6 PM.

  💡 leave or escape

  Show answer

  get away