get out of (something)
idiom
1
: to avoid doing (something)
I didn't want to go to the lecture, but I couldn't get out of it.
He tried to get out of doing his homework.
2
: to stop having (a habit)
I used to exercise every day, but I got out of the habit.
3
: to stop being in or involved in (something)
The company has decided to get out of the computer business.
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Maybe doze off in the back seats, staring up at the Starlight Headlining dreaming of Vincent van Gogh, even take a nap back there if just to get out of the house.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
But needing a field goal to win, the Bucs got the ball back at their own 26-yard line with 1:40 remaining when Mayfield struggled to get out of the grasp of the blitzing Lewis.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
In the rush to get out of the home, Steven Weatherford Sr. tripped, injured his leg and crawled out of the burning home.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
For me, reading about a real-life experience that's vastly different, or even just a little bit removed, from my own helps build empathy, deepen understanding and yes, get out of my own head.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
But needing a field goal to win, the Bucs got the ball back at their own 26-yard line with 1:40 remaining when Mayfield struggled to get out of the grasp of the blitzing Lewis.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
In the rush to get out of the home, Steven Weatherford Sr. tripped, injured his leg and crawled out of the burning home.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
For me, reading about a real-life experience that's vastly different, or even just a little bit removed, from my own helps build empathy, deepen understanding and yes, get out of my own head.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Get out of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20out%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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