gets away
Eludes the pursuit
Gets away means to escape or leave, especially when evading capture or consequences.
A thief gets away from the scene.
Someone gets away with wrongdoing when they avoid punishment: He lied on his taxes and got away with it.
To get away can simply mean to take a break: We're getting away to the coast this weekend.
- vanishCease to be visible
- outrunSurpass in speed
- escapeFlight from captivity
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
- disappearPass from visibility
makes a break · abscond · slip · dodge · evade · circumvent · elude · disentanglement · breakout · decamp · retreat · depart · bolt · sidestep · leave · duck · scram · takes off
departure/arrival
gets awaystays put
Remains in place
remains · arrives · comes back · returns · stays behind