get (something) out of (something or someone)
idiom
1
: to take (something) from (something or someone)
The police officer got the gun out of the suspect's hand.
The police officer got a confession out of the suspect.
2
: to gain (something) from (something)
What do you hope to get out of this experience?
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Signs of low-functioning depression like poor hygiene or the inability to get out of bed are loud signifiers that something is wrong.
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Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
This may mean trying something new or trying to get out of your routine.
—David Rae, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
At various points in the episode, Ms. Huang completes her fellowship and prepares to be relocated to another Lumon facility, Dylan resigns out of despair over never getting to live the life his outie has, and Burt encourages Outie Irving to get out of town before Lumon can hurt him.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Earlier in the day, Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on European alcohol in response to the European Union’s retaliation against his steel and aluminum tariffs — a tit-for-tat escalation of a trade war that could easily get out of hand.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
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Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
This may mean trying something new or trying to get out of your routine.
—David Rae, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
At various points in the episode, Ms. Huang completes her fellowship and prepares to be relocated to another Lumon facility, Dylan resigns out of despair over never getting to live the life his outie has, and Burt encourages Outie Irving to get out of town before Lumon can hurt him.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Earlier in the day, Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on European alcohol in response to the European Union’s retaliation against his steel and aluminum tariffs — a tit-for-tat escalation of a trade war that could easily get out of hand.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get (something) out of (something or someone)
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“Get (something) out of (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20out%20of%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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