getaway

Definition

  • noun: the act of getting away or escaping
  • noun: an act or instance of getting away

Examples

  • He drove the 'getaway car' [=the car used by criminals to leave the scene of a crime]

  • The resort advertises itself as the perfect island 'getaway'.

  • We're planning a weekend 'getaway' to the mountains.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) who might recognize him to come forward. The search for the suspect is ongoing. Police pursued the getaway vehicle across downtown Atlanta and I- by helicopter. Where is that cash from? Work. One more job. (..)
    2017 Baby Driver
  • (..) the registers. And hear this, they even swiped jewelry from some of the customers. You awake? They ran out of the bank to a waiting getaway car. A driver was there to take them away. It was a red... You hungry? Always. You got it. (..)
    2017 Baby Driver