Grammar fix

get away with

avoid punishment

To do something wrong or not allowed and not be caught or punished for it.

phrasal verbB1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

He cheated on the test and got away with it because no one noticed.daily life
Some people think it's unfair when celebrities get away with breaking the law just because they're famous.IELTS speaking

Pattern: get away with [something/doing something]

WrongShe got away from not paying.

RightShe got away with not paying.

For dodging punishment, it's 'get away WITH' — 'get away from' means escape a place.

Patternget away with [something/doing something]

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Somehow he managed to avoid any consequences for cheating.

Natural Somehow he got away with cheating.

'Get away with' is the natural verb for escaping punishment; the formal version is wordy.

Words that usually travel with it.

Not the same as 'get away', which means to escape or go on holiday.