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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I hope I get out of the game before the sharks eat my legs, but I also know the odds are 50-50.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Successful Emmy hosts also understand that the mission is to get out of the way, not make the night about themselves.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
Residents said they had been alerted to the emergency by neighbours, who went along the corridors banging on doors and telling people to get out of the building.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“She was able to get out of the organization and go on to live a life where she did meaningful work, but that fear never left,” said Mike Arias, another attorney for the woman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
It wasn't until he saw Tiamat slinking down the aisle that he realized what a major mistake it was to let his emotions get out of hand.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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