get out from under
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This just has to do with optimizing shareholder benefits and trying to get out from under threats from the administration.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2025
In a crowded field, Sam admits Alan Wake 2's original release date was pushed back 10 days to "get out from under Spider-Man 2", which came out earlier this month.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2023
The 49ers can’t seem to get out from under that cloud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
Repaying student loans without having a college degree — which makes it easier to have a stable income — can be a financial burden that’s hard to get out from under.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
He steadied the table as Dismay yelped and tried to get out from under the table and onto me.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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