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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If on or near Philpott Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
They were outshot 17-6 in the first period by Penn State, with its fast pace and elite transition game, but got out with a 1-1 tie as freshman goalie Callum Tung met the challenge.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Before Burnett drove away, two passengers in her vehicle, including her child, got out, according to police.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Firefighters confirmed that a fire was burning in a wall around the fireplace and that all of the occupants were able to get out of the home.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
They were outshot 17-6 in the first period by Penn State, with its fast pace and elite transition game, but got out with a 1-1 tie as freshman goalie Callum Tung met the challenge.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Before Burnett drove away, two passengers in her vehicle, including her child, got out, according to police.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Firefighters confirmed that a fire was burning in a wall around the fireplace and that all of the occupants were able to get out of the home.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
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 19 Apr. 2025.
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