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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As the officer got out of the cruiser to assist him, Mullins allegedly sucker punched him in the face several times before the officer was able to defend himself, police said.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026
The couple had to jump from the second story to get out.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Aside from the Europeans taking down the Americans in dramatic fashion, the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black will be remembered for the fan experience getting out of hand.
—Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Bargains come when people panic, want to get out, and are willing to take an inadequate price.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026
The couple had to jump from the second story to get out.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Aside from the Europeans taking down the Americans in dramatic fashion, the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black will be remembered for the fan experience getting out of hand.
—Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Bargains come when people panic, want to get out, and are willing to take an inadequate price.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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