get out
verb
got out; got out or gotten out; getting out; gets out
2
: to become known : leak out
their secret got out
Synonyms
Examples of get out in a Sentence
news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media
tried but couldn't get out of the old well without assistance
Recent Examples on the Web
Among them are hundreds of thousands of people who heeded Israel's calls to evacuate Gaza City and the north to get out of the way of its ground offensive.
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Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 18 Nov. 2023
Viola Davis went to great lengths to transform into her The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes character — and to get out of it.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
For those looking to get out of credit card debt, see if a balance transfer is right for you.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
On Rockstar, which finally drops today, Dolly Parton challenged herself to get out of her comfort zone, focusing on singing rock & roll for the first time in her career.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
But the decline in local news has likely made many potential customers get out of the habit of looking for it.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
Hiring someone who spends six or seven hours a day cleaning and helping an older person get out of bed or take medications can add up to $60,000 a year.
—Jordan Rau, Fortune Well, 16 Nov. 2023
But this enemies-to-lovers tale takes a new turn when Bea and Ben’s exes arrive, leaving Bea wondering how to get out of her parents’ reunion plan and Ben desperate for a way to make his ex jealous.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2023
American and Chinese naval officers have sometimes engaged in testy radio exchanges, with the Chinese typically telling the American warships to get out.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2023
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Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 18 Nov. 2023
Viola Davis went to great lengths to transform into her The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes character — and to get out of it.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
For those looking to get out of credit card debt, see if a balance transfer is right for you.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
On Rockstar, which finally drops today, Dolly Parton challenged herself to get out of her comfort zone, focusing on singing rock & roll for the first time in her career.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
But the decline in local news has likely made many potential customers get out of the habit of looking for it.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
Hiring someone who spends six or seven hours a day cleaning and helping an older person get out of bed or take medications can add up to $60,000 a year.
—Jordan Rau, Fortune Well, 16 Nov. 2023
But this enemies-to-lovers tale takes a new turn when Bea and Ben’s exes arrive, leaving Bea wondering how to get out of her parents’ reunion plan and Ben desperate for a way to make his ex jealous.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2023
American and Chinese naval officers have sometimes engaged in testy radio exchanges, with the Chinese typically telling the American warships to get out.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
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The first known use of get out was
in the 14th century
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20out. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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get out
verb1
2
: to escape or help to escape
3
: to become known : leak out
their secret got out
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