GET OFF Definition & Meaning

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get off

intr, adverb to escape the consequences of an action
he got off very lightly in the accident
adverb to be or cause to be acquitted
a good lawyer got him off
adverb to depart or cause to depart
to get the children off to school
intr to descend (from a bus, train, etc); dismount
she got off at the terminus
to move or cause to move to a distance (from)
get off the field
tr, adverb to remove; take off
get your coat off
adverb to go or send to sleep
adverb to send (letters) or (of letters) to be sent
slang.
intr, adverb to become high on or as on heroin or some other drug
get off with informal.
to establish an amorous or sexual relationship with
tell someone where to get off informal.
to rebuke or criticize someone harshly

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She says there are more support services on hand to help her get off drugs.

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"I was pushed into the glass by a stranger that I hadn't seen before," she said, adding her attacker then got off the train.

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“My receiver heard me making calls on the sideline. He ran up to me after he got off the field and was like, ‘Big General!

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It has certainly got off to a good start.

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Madison said she needed to get off the chat, as she was being picked up by former Florida lawmaker Matt Gaetz.

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