verb
to escape or avoid punishment or negative consequences for something
adverb
used to describe how someone escapes or avoids punishment or negative consequences
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It is unacceptable to think that you can get away with breaking the law.
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I can't believe he thinks he can get away with cheating on the test.
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She always tries to get away with not doing her chores.
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You may think you can get away with lying, but the truth always comes out in the end.