From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishget away from somebody/something phrasal verb1 to avoid something that is difficult or unpleasant for you, or something that limits what you can do in some way I needed to get away from the pressures of work. She wanted to get away from the traditional ideas of what theatre is about. There is no getting away from this fact (=you cannot avoid or deny this fact).2 ATTENTIONto begin to talk about other things rather than the subject you are supposed to be discussing I think we’re getting away from the main issue.3 get away from it allHOLIDAY to have a relaxing holiday You need to get away from it all for a couple of weeks. → get→ See Verb table
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get away from • I remember what a relief it was to get away from home.• Coe, on the other hand, is getting away from it all with a weeks holiday in Helsinki.• Henriksen tries to get away from Roberts, but to no avail.• I got away from Slim on my own, and nobody had to fork out no fifty thousand.• I felt great about getting away from the Cav, even if for only one day.• They can not get away from the characters as they have fist fights or shoot up.There is no getting away from• There is no getting away from the euro.get away from it all• Get away from it all in sunny Barbados.• Coe, on the other hand, is getting away from it all with a weeks holiday in Helsinki. 