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Pipino Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

To get away

Sorry if I am asking this twice since I lost my post!

Can I use the verb "to get away" to express the going away, travelling, letting go and leaving a place behind??

(as example: I get away darling so long)

Thanks for your answer
  

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Hi, 'Get away' is an idiomatic way of taking about leaving some obligation, often temporarily. eg I'd like to go to Cuba on vacation for week, but I'm very busy at work. I don't think I can get away.

— Clive

  • Hi, 'Get away' is an idiomatic way of taking about leaving some obligation, often temporarily.
  • eg I'd like to go to Cuba on vacation for week, but I'm very busy at work.
  • I don't think I can get away.
  • eg I have a business meeting tomrorrow from 2 to 5 pm, but I hope I can get away early.
  • You can't use it just to mean 'I'm leaving'.
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Hi,

'Get away' is an idiomatic way of taking about leaving some obligation, often temporarily.

eg I'd like to go to Cuba on vacation for week, but I'm very busy at work. I don't think I can get away.

eg I have a business meeting tomrorr
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pipinoCan I use the verb "to get away" to express the going away, travelling, This part is a "yes" letting go and leaving a place behind?? This part, since I don't seeing the usage, I would say not.
Get away - has couple of meanings.

"Get away from me" = keep your distance from m
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