get (someone) out of (something)

idiom

1

: to cause or help (someone) to leave or escape from (a place)

The firemen managed to get him out of the burning building alive.

2

: to help (someone) to avoid doing (something)

My sister said she could get me out of going to the party if I really didn't want to go

3

: to cause (someone) to stop having (a habit)

All the extra work I've been doing has gotten me out of the habit of exercising.

4

: to cause (someone or something) to stop being in or involved in (something)

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

She got her money out of the stock market.

Examples of get (someone) out of (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From plush country inns in rural towns to destination restaurants to wineries working their way up to national recognition, there’s never been a better reason to get out of town. —Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 21 July 2024

There could be a rebellious streak that is coming out at this time, pushing you to get out of your comfort zone. —Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024

And Ed Montini noted the irony of a surfaced allegation by Lake's Republican primary challenger, Sheriff Mark Lamb, who disclosed that Lake tried to bribe him to get out of the race against her. —Abe Kwok, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024

Parents get caught in a vortex of spending and don’t know how to get out of it without feeling like a terrible mom or dad. —Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024