Question 1

What does "get away with" mean?

Accepted Answer

To do something wrong or against the rules and avoid being punished.

Question 2

How do you use "get away with" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

He copied his classmate's essay and got away with it.

Question 3

Is "get away with" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"get away with" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Can also be used neutrally to mean doing something unconventional that still works or is accepted: 'She can get away with that hairstyle.' The phrase carries an implicit sense of luck or cunning.

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