44 examples of getaways in sentences

They were both leggy chestnuts, with surprising signs of blood' and all the earmarks of sprinters; but in Godwin's trade sharp getaways were probably often necessary.

On the other hand, if he eludes his captors and makes a clean getaway and his army is again unfortunate, and he is captured the second time, the perfectly good escape from previous captivity must go unpunished and he must be treated as a prisoner of war, just as though he had not made the successful dash for liberty and further glory.

Jules, for instance: if he saw you making a getaway and knew it might mean a term in a French prison for him....

And the word is that he was seen coming this way both at Slide Out and crossing Old Man's River after he made his getaway.

"You've got a bare chance for a getaway if you travel light and fast.

Your chance for a safe getaway rests on one thing.

"Did you know that they are enlarging the secret tunnel in the new Friary so that Toxen Worm can get his getaway if the occasion should arise?

"Quick work, no talk, and a getaway," he said as he swung down to the ground.

"Mr. Paredes," he said, "will have to be a slick article to make a clean getaway.

How did you getaway?" "I took a week's leave.

"Now for our getaway," he cried, and the three fire-bugs ran for the window by which they had made their entrance.

They got a shot or two at me, hit my wrist, but I made my getaway.

Nor make a getaway.

In my day I've done my share of brawlin' around, but I'm too stiff in the joints to make a fast draw and getaway now.

They've laid their plans for a time-fuse and a quick getaway.

" THE GETAWAY By O.F. LEWIS From Red Book Old Man Anderson, the lifer, and Detroit Jim, the best second-story man east of the Mississippi, lay panting side by side in the pitch-dark dugout, six feet beneath the surface of the prison yard.

CHARTERIS, LESLIE. Getaway.

A clean getaway.

R580177. Clean getaway.

A clean getaway.

" "Was the kid mixed up in your getaway?

He had hoped for a swift and quiet getaway.

"A clean getaway, barring the little damage we've takenthis window, and Alden, and" "Better unpack your kit, and settle down," the Master dryly interrupted him.

What are they?" "International Air Board headquarters, in Washington, has been notified of our getaway.

Then you'll know I ain't figurin' on stealin' your car and makin' a getaway.

44 examples of  getaways  in sentences