get away with

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: to avoid criticism or punishment for or the consequences of (such as a reprehensible act)

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Starting with a scene that feels real and looks real lets McKeown get away with what is otherwise a silly creature feature, elongated but never past the point of enjoyment. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 So maybe Day on The Hill can get away with this set up for rock shows. — Rashad Alexander october 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 This is the latest of a string of thefts plaguing France and Europe more broadly, which have made headlines since thieves broke into the Louvre in October 2025 and were able to get away with much of the country’s remaining crown jewels. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The competition is getting tough, so there’s not very many weeks that Guillermo can keep getting away with this, but somehow Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong go home on Tuesday night. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get away with

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1669, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of get away with was in 1669

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