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getaway
What does getaway mean?
getaway (noun): a means of escape.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use getaway in a sentence?
- The thieves made a clean getaway. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
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What does “getaway” mean?
people in general
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a means of escape
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a female domestic
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intense happiness
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