Getaway
noun
A vacation or trip, especially a quick one.
They took a weekend getaway to the mountains to relax.
Often appears as...
- weekend getaway
- romantic getaway
noun
An act or instance of escaping or fleeing, often from something dangerous or undesirable.
The thieves made a quick getaway after robbing the bank.
Often appears as...
- make a getaway
- quick getaway
noun
A vacation or trip, especially a quick one.
They took a weekend getaway to the mountains to relax.
Often appears as...
- weekend getaway
- romantic getaway
noun
An act or instance of escaping or fleeing, often from something dangerous or undesirable.
The thieves made a quick getaway after robbing the bank.
Often appears as...
- make a getaway
- quick getaway
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Vacation Context
Use 'getaway' when talking about a brief escape from daily routines, such as work or chores.
I need a tropical getaway from this cold weather.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Mood
'Getaway' often implies a positive experience, suggesting relaxation and enjoyment.
Their island getaway was the perfect way to celebrate their anniversary.
Pro Tip 3/3Spontaneous Trip
A 'getaway' can be spontaneous and unplanned, emphasizing an adventurous spirit.
Let's book a cottage for an impromptu weekend getaway!
Pro Tip 1/3Vacation Context
Use 'getaway' when talking about a brief escape from daily routines, such as work or chores.
I need a tropical getaway from this cold weather.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Mood
'Getaway' often implies a positive experience, suggesting relaxation and enjoyment.
Their island getaway was the perfect way to celebrate their anniversary.
Pro Tip 3/3Spontaneous Trip
A 'getaway' can be spontaneous and unplanned, emphasizing an adventurous spirit.
Let's book a cottage for an impromptu weekend getaway!
Pro Tip 1/3Vacation Context
Use 'getaway' when talking about a brief escape from daily routines, such as work or chores.
I need a tropical getaway from this cold weather.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Mood
'Getaway' often implies a positive experience, suggesting relaxation and enjoyment.
Their island getaway was the perfect way to celebrate their anniversary.
Pro Tip 3/3Spontaneous Trip
A 'getaway' can be spontaneous and unplanned, emphasizing an adventurous spirit.
Let's book a cottage for an impromptu weekend getaway!
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Video examples
Iceland's Volcanic World...
lava melts down deep enough to where it's the cool cool cool cool cool kind of like a freezing River you'd really see where the lava was just flowing through here Oh kiss going wow look at this four of us in the direction which the lava was fun Oh welcome to your tropical getaway
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Virginia Postrel: The...
The perfect kitchen -- no bills on the counter in the perfect kitchen. You know, you buy that Viking range, this is what your kitchen will look like. The perfect love life -- symbolized by the perfect necklace, the perfect diamond ring. The perfect getaway in your perfect car.
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How to fix a broken...
during her romantic getaway with Rich that soured him on the relationship, and she became obsessed with figuring out what that was. And so she spent countless hours going through every minute of that weekend in her mind, searching her memory for clues that were not there.
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Faith versus tradition...
is having a rebirth and I think the getaway message from that would be that Islam despite some of the skeptics in the West has the potential in itself to create its own way to democracy creates its own way to liberalism crazy its own
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Geographic Bee 2010 - AZ...
perfect the perfect getaway for water lovers and better lovers of life most important tip I want to give you your position stay there for the summer in bring this R square and most
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Most Unusual Mating...
for several minutes he has to make a quick getaway before it wears off but all is not quite as collaborative as it seems this pack strategy works well
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Harris's Hawks vs....
the first hot flushes the Jackrabbit while the others watch for the getaway so when the rabbit instinctively zigzags
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Don't Lose Your Head!...
He has to make a quick getaway before it wears off. For tarantulas, lingering goodbyes are generally fatal.
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Best Spider Moments PIPE...
she stays like this for several minutes he has to make a quick getaway before it wears off
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Kangaroo vs Dingo PIPE...
the mother and her Joey make their getaway to the dingo bursts after the
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Iceland's Volcanic World...
lava melts down deep enough to where it's the cool cool cool cool cool kind of like a freezing River you'd really see where the lava was just flowing through here Oh kiss going wow look at this four of us in the direction which the lava was fun Oh welcome to your tropical getaway
Video examples
Virginia Postrel: The...
The perfect kitchen -- no bills on the counter in the perfect kitchen. You know, you buy that Viking range, this is what your kitchen will look like. The perfect love life -- symbolized by the perfect necklace, the perfect diamond ring. The perfect getaway in your perfect car.
Video examples
How to fix a broken...
during her romantic getaway with Rich that soured him on the relationship, and she became obsessed with figuring out what that was. And so she spent countless hours going through every minute of that weekend in her mind, searching her memory for clues that were not there.
Video examples
Faith versus tradition...
is having a rebirth and I think the getaway message from that would be that Islam despite some of the skeptics in the West has the potential in itself to create its own way to democracy creates its own way to liberalism crazy its own
Video examples
Geographic Bee 2010 - AZ...
perfect the perfect getaway for water lovers and better lovers of life most important tip I want to give you your position stay there for the summer in bring this R square and most
Video examples
Most Unusual Mating...
for several minutes he has to make a quick getaway before it wears off but all is not quite as collaborative as it seems this pack strategy works well
Video examples
Harris's Hawks vs....
the first hot flushes the Jackrabbit while the others watch for the getaway so when the rabbit instinctively zigzags
Video examples
Don't Lose Your Head!...
He has to make a quick getaway before it wears off. For tarantulas, lingering goodbyes are generally fatal.
Video examples
Best Spider Moments PIPE...
she stays like this for several minutes he has to make a quick getaway before it wears off
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Kangaroo vs Dingo PIPE...
the mother and her Joey make their getaway to the dingo bursts after the
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Quote examples
Ryan Holmes
Canadian Businessman
If you catch me lying, it's probably because I'm about to surprise someone for their birthday, or hide away the specific details about a company getaway to a strange but amazing place.
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Lara Spencer
American Journalist
The way I see it, the perfect weekend getaway combines three things: seeing new places, eating delicious local food, and combing the local flea market for unique, one-of-a-kind finds.
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Kalki Koechlin
French Actress
If you can't go for a honeymoon, steal a weekend and go somewhere. Anurag and I do it quite often. We switch off our phones and go for a small weekend getaway.
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George Osborne
British Politician
For families flying out of the U.K. for a winter getaway, airports should be the ideal place to pick up a bargain.
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Genevieve Gorder
American Designer
So, like I said, I will visit Jeffersonville more often because I now have a little getaway house up there.
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Suranne Jones
English Actress
I love Manchester, but I would like to have a getaway place in Florence.
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Julie Bowen
American Actress
My darling father gave me some decent getaway sticks - my legs are OK.
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Karen Kilgariff
American Writer
Santa Barbara's gorgeous. It's just a perfect little getaway.
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John Prine
American Singer
Writing songs used to be my hobby; it used to be my getaway.
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Sacha Baron Cohen
English Comedian
Normally in dangerous situations I have a getaway car.
Quote examples
Ryan Holmes
Canadian Businessman
If you catch me lying, it's probably because I'm about to surprise someone for their birthday, or hide away the specific details about a company getaway to a strange but amazing place.
Quote examples
Lara Spencer
American Journalist
The way I see it, the perfect weekend getaway combines three things: seeing new places, eating delicious local food, and combing the local flea market for unique, one-of-a-kind finds.
Quote examples
Kalki Koechlin
French Actress
If you can't go for a honeymoon, steal a weekend and go somewhere. Anurag and I do it quite often. We switch off our phones and go for a small weekend getaway.
Quote examples
George Osborne
British Politician
For families flying out of the U.K. for a winter getaway, airports should be the ideal place to pick up a bargain.
Quote examples
Genevieve Gorder
American Designer
So, like I said, I will visit Jeffersonville more often because I now have a little getaway house up there.
Quote examples
Suranne Jones
English Actress
I love Manchester, but I would like to have a getaway place in Florence.
Quote examples
Julie Bowen
American Actress
My darling father gave me some decent getaway sticks - my legs are OK.
Quote examples
Karen Kilgariff
American Writer
Santa Barbara's gorgeous. It's just a perfect little getaway.
Quote examples
John Prine
American Singer
Writing songs used to be my hobby; it used to be my getaway.
Quote examples
Sacha Baron Cohen
English Comedian
Normally in dangerous situations I have a getaway car.
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