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get off
1. v. To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
Get off your chair and help me.
2. v. To move (something) from being on top of (something else) to not being on top of it.
Could you get the book off the top shelf for me?
3. v. (transitive, and intransitive) To disembark, especially from mass transportation, such as a bus or train.
You get off the train at the third stop.
When we reach the next stop, we'll get off.
4. v. (transitive, and intransitive) To stop (doing something), to desist from (doing something).
This is where you get off ordering me about!
5. v. To stop using a piece of equipment, such as a telephone or computer.
Can you get off the phone, please? I need to use it urgently.
6. v. (transitive, and intransitive) To complete a shift or a day's work.
If I can get off early tomorrow, I'll give you a ride home.
7. v. (intransitive) To stop touching or interfering with something or someone.
Don't tickle me – get off!
8. v. (transitive with object following “get”, slang) To excite or arouse, especially in a sexual manner.
Catwoman's costume really gets me off.
9. v. (intransitive, slang) To experience an orgasm or other sexual pleasure; to become sexually aroused.
You are not allowed to get off in my bedroom.
It takes more than a picture in a girlie magazine for me to get off.
10. v. (intransitive, slang) To kiss; to smooch.
I'd like to get off with him after the party.
11. v. (intransitive) To escape (with usually only mild consequences).
The vandal got off easy, with only a fine.
to get off easily from a trial
You got off lightly by not being kept in detention for breaking that window.
12. v. (intransitive, UK) To fall asleep.
If I wake up during the night, I cannot get off again.
13. v. (transitive, especially in an interrogative sentence) To behave in an presumptuous, rude, or intrusive manner.
Where do you get off talking to me like that?
14. v. (dated) To utter; to discharge.
to get off a joke
Analysis
get		©
1. v. (ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
I'm going to get a computer tomorrow from the discount store.
Lance is going to get Mary a ring.
2. v. To receive.
I got a computer from my parents for my birthday.
off		©
1. adv. In a direction away from the speaker or object.
He drove off in a cloud of smoke.
2. adv. Into a state of non-operation; into a state of non-existence.
Please switch off the light when you leave.
die off

Example Sentences

No I won't get off it.  What, did you just get off the boat?  Where do I get off caring so much.  Now don't get off your bike.  I prefer to have him get off at the most logical place.

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