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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Allen extended plays and used his creativity and strength to get out of jams all game long.
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Physicians who work remotely are not the only ones who benefit from remote work; their patients also benefit, particularly helping those who are unable to get out of the house and providing more convenient care and support when patients might avoid visiting the doctor otherwise.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In a recent interview, Frontier CEO Barry Biffle expressed his disappointment with customers who try to get out of paying the latter fee.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
The downside is that there's probably going to be a lot of communications that journalists have relied on being able to get out of the government, whether via the Freedom of Information Act or even discovery and lawsuits, that is just not going to exist anymore.
—Tim Marchman, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Physicians who work remotely are not the only ones who benefit from remote work; their patients also benefit, particularly helping those who are unable to get out of the house and providing more convenient care and support when patients might avoid visiting the doctor otherwise.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In a recent interview, Frontier CEO Barry Biffle expressed his disappointment with customers who try to get out of paying the latter fee.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
The downside is that there's probably going to be a lot of communications that journalists have relied on being able to get out of the government, whether via the Freedom of Information Act or even discovery and lawsuits, that is just not going to exist anymore.
—Tim Marchman, WIRED, 13 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 31 Dec. 2024.
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