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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Lost my command a little bit and was able to dial it back in and throw a really good sweeper to get out of that inning.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Jones is relieved to get out of the New York fish bowl and thrilled to get a new opportunity.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Visit the Federal Trade Commission for consumer advice on how to get out of debt.
—Víctor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Holmes loaded the bases and got a ground-ball by Peña, but the Mets couldn’t turn a double play to get out of the inning.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Jones is relieved to get out of the New York fish bowl and thrilled to get a new opportunity.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Visit the Federal Trade Commission for consumer advice on how to get out of debt.
—Víctor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Holmes loaded the bases and got a ground-ball by Peña, but the Mets couldn’t turn a double play to get out of the inning.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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