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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And the key to the shutdown here is that in an ordinary world, the executive branch wants to get out of the shutdown, wants to go back into normal operations.
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ABC News, 16 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
No need to get out of bed to find another moisturizer or cream.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
The altercation began around 1:50 p.m. when Vassell-Cox threw an object at a passing BMW, causing the driver to stop, get out of the car and confront him, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said during a news conference Wednesday.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
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ABC News, 16 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
No need to get out of bed to find another moisturizer or cream.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
The altercation began around 1:50 p.m. when Vassell-Cox threw an object at a passing BMW, causing the driver to stop, get out of the car and confront him, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said during a news conference Wednesday.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get out of (something)
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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 19 Mar. 2025.
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