get out

verb

got out; got out or gotten out; getting out; gets out

intransitive verb

1
: leave, escape
doubted that he would get out alive
2
: to become known : leak out
their secret got out

transitive verb

1
: to cause to leave or escape
2
: to bring before the public
especially : publish

Examples of get out in a Sentence

news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media tried but couldn't get out of the old well without assistance
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The Oilers got out in front early, scoring just 1:27 into the game off the stick of Adam Henrique, his second goal of the playoffs, which turned out to be all the Oilers would need. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 Luckily, all the scammers got out of me was a quick bite on the end of their phishing lure. Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 15 May 2025 However, that’s when things got out of hand with the parents, particularly the mom. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 14 May 2025 Torres then allegedly got out of his seat and approached the starboard side door where two flight attendants were standing in the aisle. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for get out

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of get out was in the 14th century

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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20out. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

get out

verb
1
2
: to escape or help to escape
3
: to become known : leak out
their secret got out
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