get even

phrase

: to get revenge

Examples of get even in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But moments later, Bremen got even when Cardoso dribbled past a series of defenders and played a dangerous ball into the box that a Herscher defender booted into the net for an own goal. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Things got even more confusing when the Coyotes hockey assets were sold to what became the Utah Mammoth. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

But its stock nevertheless swung between losses and gains after the home builder’s executive chairman said conditions got even tougher for the industry over the last three months. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Copilot+ PCs get even more AI features, with things like Click to Do, Live Captions with translation, and Recall. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for get even

• breakeven
• genevan
• uneven
• steven