Get Away With

Pronunciation: /ɡɛt əˈweɪ wɪð/

Definitions of get away with

verb to escape or avoid punishment or negative consequences for something

Example Sentences

A1 He thinks he can get away with not doing his homework.

A2 She managed to get away with arriving late to the meeting.

B1 The company tried to get away with paying their employees below minimum wage.

B2 The politician was caught trying to get away with corruption.

C1 It's unlikely that he will get away with embezzling funds from the company.

C2 The criminal mastermind always finds a way to get away with his crimes.

adverb used to describe how someone escapes or avoids punishment or negative consequences

Example Sentences

A1 He thinks he can get away with not doing his homework.

A2 She always tries to get away with arriving late to work.

B1 The shoplifter thought he could get away with stealing the candy bar.

B2 The CEO managed to get away with embezzling millions of dollars before being caught.

C1 The corrupt politician believed he could get away with accepting bribes without consequences.

C2 The mastermind criminal had a plan to get away with the perfect heist.

Examples of get away with in a Sentence

formal It is unacceptable to think that you can get away with breaking the law.

informal I can't believe he thinks he can get away with cheating on the test.

slang She always tries to get away with not doing her chores.

figurative You may think you can get away with lying, but the truth always comes out in the end.

Grammatical Forms of get away with

• past tense: got away with
• plural: get away with
• comparative: getting away with
• superlative: get away with
• present tense: gets away with
• future tense: will get away with
• perfect tense: has gotten away with
• continuous tense: is getting away with
• singular: gets away with
• positive degree: get away with
• infinitive: get away with
• gerund: getting away with
• participle: gotten away with

Origin and Evolution of get away with

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'get away with' originated in Middle English as 'geten awey with' which meant to escape punishment or consequences.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'get away with' has evolved to encompass not only avoiding punishment but also succeeding in doing something without being caught or facing repercussions.