get even

phrase

: to get revenge

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Haisfield notes that this storied destination, which has welcomed vacationers since 1928, actually gets even better once school starts back up. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026 The Cubs’ rotation could get even tougher as right-handers Kevin Gausman (two runs in seven innings Friday) and Clay Holmes (four runs in four innings Saturday) get settled in with their new team. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles, sweltering thanks to an unusual August humidity, got even hotter on Wednesday as Variety toasted the best and brightest young talent in show business. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 To get even with Kanan, Juke murders Raq, her surrogate mother. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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