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.
Examples of get out of (something) in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump just can't get out of his own way, which is really what's behind the White House's big frustration with the media.
—
Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Defaulted federal student loan borrowers also may have options to get out of default and back into good standing, such as through loan rehabilitation or Direct loan consolidation.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The drivers have alerted family or medical professionals about issues such as clients who have fallen or who were unable to get out of the bathtub.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
The enticement of my garden was not enough to challenge me to get out of the house.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for get out of (something)
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Defaulted federal student loan borrowers also may have options to get out of default and back into good standing, such as through loan rehabilitation or Direct loan consolidation.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The drivers have alerted family or medical professionals about issues such as clients who have fallen or who were unable to get out of the bathtub.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
The enticement of my garden was not enough to challenge me to get out of the house.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for get out of (something)
Cite this Entry
“Get out of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20out%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share