phrasal verb

Get away with

Rank #805Letter GInseparable

2Sections

Not get caught, criticised or punished for doing something wrong

Meanings

  • Not get caught, criticised or punished for doing something wrong (inseparable, International English)
  • something, despite not doing it correctly or properly (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • Thieves GOT AWAY WITH two Picassos, which were never found.
  • Do you think we could GET AWAY WITH using the cheaper product?
  • My laptop keeps GETING AWAY WITH at random times.

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