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get away with

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛt əˈweɪ wɪð/ · UK /ˌɡet əˈweɪ wɪð/

get away with means: To do something wrong without being punished or blamed for it.

verb

AVOID PUNISHMENTB1

To do something wrong without being punished or blamed for it.

  • You cannot get away with stealing.
  • She got away with lying to her boss.
  • How did he get away with that?

How to use it: get away with doing something (He got away with copying the answers.); get away with something (You cannot get away with such behavior.)

Similar words: escape punishment

Common phrases: get away with cheating, get away with something

DO LESSB2

To do or use less than usual and still get an acceptable result.

  • You can get away with a light jacket.
  • We got away with doing very little preparation.
  • Can I get away with just one bag?

How to use it: get away with doing something (You can get away with using less sugar.); get away with something (We can get away with one coat of paint.)

Similar words: manage with, make do with

Common phrases: get away with less, get away with something

ESCAPE WITH LOOTB2

To escape while carrying something you have taken, especially something stolen.

  • The thieves got away with the money.
  • Two robbers got away with a bag of jewels.
  • Did anyone get away with the stolen paintings?

How to use it: get away with something (The thieves got away with several paintings.)

Similar words: escape with, make off with

Common phrases: get away with cash, get away with something

Questions about get away with

What does get away with mean?

To do something wrong without being punished or blamed for it.

What is get away with in other languages?

Türkçe: cezasız kurtulmak · Español: salirse con la suya · Français: s’en tirer · Deutsch: ungestraft davonkommen · Italiano: farla franca · 日本語: 罰を免れる

How do you pronounce get away with?

In American English /ˌɡɛt əˈweɪ wɪð/; in British English /ˌɡet əˈweɪ wɪð/.

How do you use get away with in a sentence?

You cannot get away with stealing. She got away with lying to her boss.

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