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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The crew and the two witnesses said one of the three men got out with a dog and then moved aggressively towards the crew while shouting racial slurs targeted at the photographer.
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Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
From patriotic events marking the milestone to hands-on crafts and outings designed for time with the grandkids, there’s no shortage of ways to get out and enjoy the season.
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Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
The fawn had suffered injuries and was unable to get out on its own.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Ghana hadn’t gotten out of the group stage since — until this year.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
From patriotic events marking the milestone to hands-on crafts and outings designed for time with the grandkids, there’s no shortage of ways to get out and enjoy the season.
—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
The fawn had suffered injuries and was unable to get out on its own.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Ghana hadn’t gotten out of the group stage since — until this year.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for get out
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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