“Get away with”: phrasal verb meaning.
- Get away with
- Escape (not take) the consequences of your bad actions. Find an excuse or something that makes you not pay for bad things you’ve done.
Other examples of “get away with” phrasal verb in a sentence
- He got away with murder.
- She won’t get away with it this time!
- I won’t let him get away with what he’s done!
“Get away with”: use in context explanation
Sales time! The shops have just opened and Jane runs to get the best discounts. Suddenly, a woman puts her foot in front of Jane’s foot and makes her fall to the ground. Jane is furious and says the woman will not get away with it!
