How to Pronounce "get away with"
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
GET-uh-WAY-with
ɡˈɛt/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /wˈɪð
get-uh-WAY-with
Definition
To do something wrong or against the rules without being caught or punished.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET-uh-WAY-with
UK
get-uh-WAY-with
Listen in Context
He always tries to get away with not doing his homework.
You can’t get away with cheating on the test.
The thief thought he could get away with stealing.
She can’t believe he managed to get away with lying again.