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bn:00087724v

Verb Concept

get off get away get by get out escape

Escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action WordNet 3.0

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Escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

To avoid capture; to get away with something, avoid punishment. Wiktionary

To avoid capture. Wiktionary (translation)

To escape serious or severe consequences; to receive only mild or no punishment (or injuries, etc) for something one has done or been accused of. Wiktionary

I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

She gets away with murder! WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

You got off lightly by not being kept in detention for breaking that window. Wiktionary

The vandal got off easy, with only a fine. Wiktionary

Luckily, I escaped with only a fine. Wiktionary

IS A

avoid

HAS KIND

evade

DERIVATION

evasion

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

get off, get away, get by, get out, escape

Wiktionary

escape, get off

VerbAtlas

ABSTAIN • AVOID • REFRAIN va:0260f