Meaning & use
Getaway
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An escape, especially after committing a crime, or a short trip taken to relax.
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The robbers sped off in a stolen car for their getaway.
We booked a weekend getaway to the mountains to unwind.
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The word covers two very different situations: fleeing from the law and fleeing from everyday stress.
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