getaway
noun
get·away
ˈge-tə-ˌwā 
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Examples of getaway in a Sentence
We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains.
The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway.
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Those looking for a tropical getaway can go to Aloha Mini Golf, Hawaiian Rumble, and Gilligan’s Island Funland, all celebrating the Hawaiian spirit, or go deep into the jungle at Jungle Lagoon or Cancun Lagoon Golf.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024
No secret here: Expect packed roads as drivers head to and from their holiday getaways.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024
No secret here: Expect packed roads as drivers head to and from their holiday getaways.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for getaway
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“Getaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getaway. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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getaway
noun
get·away
ˈget-ə-ˌwā
3
: a short vacation
4
: a place suitable for a vacation
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