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get off

verb
got off; got off or gotten off; getting off; gets off

Definition of get off

intransitive verb

1 : to avoid the most serious consequences of a dangerous situation or punishment got off with a light sentence
2 : start, leave got off on the trip early
3 : to leave work with permission or as scheduled
4 : to get high on a drug
5 : to experience orgasm
6 : to experience great pleasure often used with on

transitive verb

1 : to secure the release of or procure a modified penalty for his lawyers got him off
2a : utter get off a joke
b : to write and send
3 : to succeed in doing, making, or delivering
4 : to cause to get off

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Examples of get off in a Sentence

told him to get off for home before it got dark breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning

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But in a make-or-break season, the Trojans will get off to a nice start. Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, "Bold predictions for Week 1 of the college football season," 30 Aug. 2019 No one gets off easy here, and no one quite gets answers, either; maybe that’s the point. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, "From Midsommar's director's cut to Don't Let Go, 13 movies to see this Labor Day weekend," 30 Aug. 2019 Fine gets off his horse, pulls out a ring box and proceeds to get down on one knee. Jasmine Grant, Essence, "We Hear Wedding Bells! Cassie and Alex Fine Are Officially Engaged," 27 Aug. 2019 The Vikings got off to a sluggish start last year on defense, got things rolling, then faltered on some key drives in the finale at home against Chicago. Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, "Vikings are healthy on defense and looking to return to their 2017 form," 21 Aug. 2019 According to police, Hernandez had got off a city of Milwaukee bus on the north side of Blue Mound Road, then crossed to the median divider. Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Police identify 50-year-old Milwaukee man who was struck and killed as he crossed the street in Elm Grove," 20 Aug. 2019 Cantlay also got off to a slow start, and Thomas still had his six-shot lead through seven holes. Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, "Justin Thomas hangs on at BMW, grabs FedEx Cup lead," 19 Aug. 2019 Cantlay also got off to a slow start, and Thomas still had his six-shot lead through seven holes. Doug Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, "Justin Thomas holds on to win BMW Championship," 18 Aug. 2019 In the final moments of the episode, an emotional Rita gets off the plane in Canada alongside the children, and interacts for the first time with Emily (Alexis Bledel) and Luke (O-T Fagbenle). Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Amanda Brugel Has a Game-Changing Theory About The Handmaid's Tale's Rita," 17 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of get off

1601, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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