get even

phrase

: to get revenge

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Wear the pieces together or mix and match them with the rest of your travel wardrobe to get even more mileage from the set. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 Some even praised her voice while getting even more emotional. — Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 On April 7, 2024, a devastating day got even worse for Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone. — Cal Phillips, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 In fact, the hair and makeup get even more intense in many of the shoot’s other photos. — Marci Robin, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get even

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Gete
get even
get even with
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