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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The Revuelto can only travel six to eight miles on electrons alone — enough to get out of earshot from home before firing up the V12 on an early morning weekend drive, but not much beyond that.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
But those purchase agreements have become contentious, and Yale New Haven Health has sued to get out of the deal, citing financial mismanagement.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
ChatGPT indicated that several strategies can be tried to get out of my funk.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Over the weekend into early next week, though, temperatures are expected to drop again, with Monday struggling to get out of the single digits, said Todd Kluber, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Romeoville.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
But those purchase agreements have become contentious, and Yale New Haven Health has sued to get out of the deal, citing financial mismanagement.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
ChatGPT indicated that several strategies can be tried to get out of my funk.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Over the weekend into early next week, though, temperatures are expected to drop again, with Monday struggling to get out of the single digits, said Todd Kluber, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Romeoville.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for get (something) out of (something or someone)
Dictionary Entries Near get (something) out of (something or someone)
get (something) off one's chest
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 20 Jan. 2025.
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