get even

phrase

: to get revenge

Examples of get even in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What was already a very darkly funny and incredibly gross film gets even more disturbing as Bryan ventures into the Raccoon City hospital, trying to make his delivery. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The longer-term view Zooming out, the story gets even more interesting on the weekly chart using a log scale. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

When River’s mercenary father, Frank Harkness (Hugo Weaving), shows up at David Cartwright’s funeral, the puzzle gets even more complex. — Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

From mortgages to auto loans to credit cards, borrowing is set to get even pricier. — John W. Diamond, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for get even

• breakeven
• genevan
• uneven
• steven