get out of (something)
idiom
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.
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Under perpetual siege by the Hiss, the FBC relies on Firebreak to mow down monsters that have possessed their office workers and solve an escalating series of problems (often mundane tasks like fixing ventilation and cleaning up haunted stick notes) before things get out of hand.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
If on or near West Kerr Scott Reservoir, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025
The two occupants of the plane were able to get out of the aircraft and onto the roof of the building and climbed down a ladder to safety, officials said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
But changing public perception hasn’t been easy, especially when a blockbuster like Jaws has left such a long cultural shadow to get out of.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
If on or near West Kerr Scott Reservoir, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025
The two occupants of the plane were able to get out of the aircraft and onto the roof of the building and climbed down a ladder to safety, officials said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
But changing public perception hasn’t been easy, especially when a blockbuster like Jaws has left such a long cultural shadow to get out of.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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“Get out of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20out%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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