Phrasal Verbs

get off (1)

This page is about the phrasal verb get off (1)

Meaning

to leave a means of transport such as a bus or a train

Synonym

alight (formal)

For example

  • get off sth We got off the train as soon as it stopped.

  • get off sth You'll have to get off the bus at the railway station and then get the train.

Nouns often used as objects with get off (1): bicycle, motorbike, horse, cart, bus, train, plane, boat, rollercoaster, ride

Quick Quiz

People were getting off the plane

a. as soon as it took off

b. when it got to 30,000 feet

c. soon after it landed
a) as soon as it took off b) when it got to 30,000 feet c) soon after it landed
get off (1)

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