get out
verb
got out; got out or gotten out; getting out; gets out
2
: to become known : leak out
their secret got out
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
There are days that Maria Hamilton has trouble just getting out of bed, wracked by the trauma of losing her son a decade ago.
—
John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2024
Ther’'s always a song in your heart waiting to get out.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
That’s when the gunman got out of the Acura, pointing the rifle at Guerrero De Aguasvivas, and got into the back seat of the Durango.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
The driver got out of the car and was standing in traffic lanes when a Ford Escape hit him and his Honda.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
The burning this year is a major increase from last year, when the Forest Service paused prescribed fires following one that got out of control in New Mexico in 2022.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
Europe’s central bankers are trying to get out of the shadow of the United States.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
However, due to its design, getting out of the chair may be a bit of a challenge for those shorter in height or with disabilities.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2024
The driver was able to get out of the car before first responders arrived, ABC7 reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2024
Ther’'s always a song in your heart waiting to get out.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
That’s when the gunman got out of the Acura, pointing the rifle at Guerrero De Aguasvivas, and got into the back seat of the Durango.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
The driver got out of the car and was standing in traffic lanes when a Ford Escape hit him and his Honda.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
The burning this year is a major increase from last year, when the Forest Service paused prescribed fires following one that got out of control in New Mexico in 2022.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
Europe’s central bankers are trying to get out of the shadow of the United States.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
However, due to its design, getting out of the chair may be a bit of a challenge for those shorter in height or with disabilities.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2024
The driver was able to get out of the car before first responders arrived, ABC7 reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'get out.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near get out
Cite this Entry
“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20out. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share