get out
verb
got out; got out or gotten out; getting out; gets out
2
: to become known : leak out
their secret got out
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
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Besides bragging rights and shorter commutes on game day, what will the county get out of the deal?
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Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
When situations do get out of control, staff say the brass simply looks for someone to blame.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
The man then drove to the front door of his apartment complex, rammed another ICE vehicle, then got out of his car and attempted to flee into his apartment.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
How do the Penguins get out of this funk?
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
When situations do get out of control, staff say the brass simply looks for someone to blame.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
The man then drove to the front door of his apartment complex, rammed another ICE vehicle, then got out of his car and attempted to flee into his apartment.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
How do the Penguins get out of this funk?
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20out. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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