get even

phrase

: to get revenge

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But there's some concern about traffic getting even worse during construction. James Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026 But it's not done yet; the immense telescope is about to get even larger. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 July 2026 Meta's massive data-center project in Louisiana is getting even bigger, with the site now set to be a 5 gigawatt facility and cost north of $50 billion. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2026 The Athletics’ injury luck may have just gotten even worse, as improbable as that may seem. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get even

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“Get even.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20even. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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