PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: THREE-WORD PHRASAL VERB 'GET AWAY WITH'
24 / 10 / 2014
PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: THREE-WORD PHRASAL VERB 'GET AWAY WITH': meaning and examples
Good morning everyone. Finally, it's Friday! Phrasal Verb Friday!
Today we are continuing our month-long look at three-word phrasal verbs; today we study the verb TO GET AWAY WITH (SOMETHING).
Definition 1: to avoid punishment, criticism, or blame after doing something bad.
Example 1: I got away with using an expired driving license for two months before I was caught by the police.
Example 2: My co-worker is always late, and my boss never says anything. I can't believe he gets away with it so often.
Definition 2: to escape with someone or something.
Example 3: The thief got away with the jewels.
Example 4: The bird got away with our sandwiches during our picnic!
Remember that this phrasal verb is transitive (it takes an object) and it cannot be separated, so you must use all three of the words together.
That's it for this week's lessons. Next week, we will finish our Formal vs. Informal Business English lessons and have our last three-word phrasal verb for October. I hope you are finding these lessons useful.
Have a good day and a great weekend!
Today we are continuing our month-long look at three-word phrasal verbs; today we study the verb TO GET AWAY WITH (SOMETHING).
Definition 1: to avoid punishment, criticism, or blame after doing something bad.
Example 1: I got away with using an expired driving license for two months before I was caught by the police.
Example 2: My co-worker is always late, and my boss never says anything. I can't believe he gets away with it so often.
Definition 2: to escape with someone or something.
Example 3: The thief got away with the jewels.
Example 4: The bird got away with our sandwiches during our picnic!
Remember that this phrasal verb is transitive (it takes an object) and it cannot be separated, so you must use all three of the words together.
That's it for this week's lessons. Next week, we will finish our Formal vs. Informal Business English lessons and have our last three-word phrasal verb for October. I hope you are finding these lessons useful.
Have a good day and a great weekend!
