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get off

VERB
depart
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alight blow disembark escape exit pull out quit
WEAK
descend dismount go go away leave light retire withdraw
Antonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come come in continue persevere remain stay

Example Sentences

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And since American doesn’t like it either, it looks a deal won’t get off the ground.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The only defending World Series champion to get off to a better 10-game start in the last 100 years: last year’s Dodgers, at 9-1.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

That is, if you can even get off the ground.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Mr. Ergen’s fledgling network failed to get off the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“Maybe I didn’t realize how badly you wanted to get off island.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila