get (something) out of (something or someone)
idiom
1
: to take (something) from (something or someone)
The police officer got the gun out of the suspect's hand.
The police officer got a confession out of the suspect.
2
: to gain (something) from (something)
What do you hope to get out of this experience?
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell was impressed that Palencia was able to get out of the jam.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
That moment is exactly the type of experience Burrow wanted to get out of his system before the season finale.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Then, another scary moment occurred when the Bengals’ pocket collapsed again, and while trying to get out of it, Burrow was slammed to the turf.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But perhaps the Jazz would now prefer to get out of from under that contract and continue building through the draft.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
That moment is exactly the type of experience Burrow wanted to get out of his system before the season finale.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Then, another scary moment occurred when the Bengals’ pocket collapsed again, and while trying to get out of it, Burrow was slammed to the turf.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But perhaps the Jazz would now prefer to get out of from under that contract and continue building through the draft.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Get (something) out of (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20out%20of%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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