get out of (something)

phrase

1

: to avoid doing (something)

I didn't want to go to the lecture, but I couldn't get out of it.

He tried to get out of doing his homework.

2

: to stop having (a habit)

I used to exercise every day, but I got out of the habit.

3

: to stop being in or involved in (something)

The company has decided to get out of the computer business.

Examples of get out of (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two singles that did not get out of the infield brought Machado home. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026

Pedestrians are reminded to keep sidewalks passable and get out of the way of emergency vehicles. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

Sacramento was the Washington Generals to the Hornets’ Harlem Globetrotters on Tuesday night — Charlotte seemed to toy with a hapless Sacramento team that just wanted to get out of the Queen City. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026

One of her boxing coaches, Marvin Nimmermeer, taught her strategies to get out of the corner. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026