get even

phrase

: to get revenge

Examples of get even in a Sentence

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Our bills could get even higher amid cuts to healthcare, SNAP and other vital programs. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 There’s scant room for inner life here, nor for reflection on anything more specific than war’s general cruelty — though, needless to say, the enemy gets even shorter shrift. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 Over time, the dismantling and neglect of these regulatory fail-safes jacked up rural food distribution costs and allowed big grocers to get even bigger. — Michelle Miller, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 Innovation in eVTOLs Beta is pushing so hard for the A250 because the case for electric flight gets even more interesting with vertical-lift aircraft. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get even

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of get even was in 1855

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“Get even.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20even. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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