get out of
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Emerge or escape from, as in I hate to get out of bed on cold mornings or He'll be lucky to get out of this mess . [First half of 1500s] Also see get out , def. 1.
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Go beyond, as in The cat had climbed into the tree; she'd gotten well out of my reach . [First half of 1600s] Also see out of control ; out of sight .
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Evade or avoid, as in He tried to get out of answering their questions , or Please get out of the way so we can pass . [Late 1800s] Also see out of the way .
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Elicit or draw out something from someone. For example, I can't get a straight answer out of him , or Getting a contribution out of her is like pulling teeth . [First half of 1600s]
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Get rid of something, remove, as in Get these cats out of the house , or I can't get this melody out of my head . Also see out of one's system .
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Extract from, obtain from. For example, You can get a lot of juice out of these oranges , or She got little or nothing out of this investment . It is also put as get the most out of , meaning “use to the greatest advantage,” as in He gets the most out of his staff . [Second half of 1600s] Also see get a bang out of ; get a rise out of ; get mileage out of .
Example Sentences
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And the union representative for school principals, Nicolas Bonnet, told broadcaster franceinfo that "to get out of this crisis, we will need something more than simple consultation periods".
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Right after we get out of our wet clothes, they go straight to the laundry and get everything washed and dried for the next show.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
This indicates that while an oil-price shock might have acted as the spark for the bond selloff, accumulated debts are the dry fuel causing the blaze to get out of control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Exercises that target the lower body, such as squats or the leg press, are especially important because these muscles allow us to get out of a chair, climb stairs and move confidently.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
When he tried to get out of bed, he tumbled right over and fell on his funny bone.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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