How to Use get (someone) out of (something) in a Sentence

get (someone) out of (something)

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  • The goal of the activity is to get out of the relationship and to not end up in a funeral home.
    Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Work with your partner to find time to exercise, rest, engage in a hobby, or get out of the home, suggests Jones.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 Oct. 2024
  • All occupants were able to get out of the house before firefighters arrived, and no one was hurt, officials said.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Steve Bannon, the right-wing podcaster and former Trump aide, is set to get out of federal prison.
    Andrew Torgan, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Almost half of the containers bound by freight rail out of the Port of Los Angeles are waiting nine-plus days to get out of the port and onto the rail.
    Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
  • But just the following decade, CJ and his pals are able to get out of the hood, then go around the world and back again — as CJ returns home to set things right on his own terms.
    Ade Adeniji, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Now, after the events of season one, season two opens with Ava and Nathan as new parents who attempt to now get out of the true-crime game — but, as the trailer shows, those aspirations are fleeting.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The Jays get out of the Wild Card round for the first time since 2016.
    Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The one closest to me married at 17 to get out of the house.
    Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
  • He’s got to get out of (the pocket) and have that feel to get out of there.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The best way to get out of a jam is not to get into one in the first place.
    Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 26 Aug. 2023
  • But Casey struck out the next batter to get out of that jam.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2023
  • Miller told Cobb to get out of his way, walked to his truck and drove away.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Anyone who isn’t along for that ride with you needs to get out of the car.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Though two of the skiers were able to get out of the avalanche, the third was missing, troopers said.
    Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The show needs to get out of the way and let those other stories be told.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The deputy ducked, swerved the squad to get out of the line of fire, and felt pain just below his shoulder.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
  • All our friends had around had to get out of our bubble.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 June 2023
  • In the end, the best shoes are the ones that get out of the way and quietly let your fitness shine.
    Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Maybe Musk is just looking to get out of the charging game?
    Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 May 2024
  • They were hand-carved 900 years ago as the ancient exit route to get out of the canyon.
    Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Perhaps the tenant would like to get out of the lease also.
    Ilyce Glink and Samuel Tamkin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2023
  • The smaller chip pieces are easier to get out of the bag with a fork.
    Jen Karetnick, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
  • But there’s more to Bardugo’s books — and to the YA section as a whole — than a chance to get out of Dodge.
    Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Mama Rosa and her husband would then get out of bed to spend time with the group.
    Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
  • My mother went outside still holding the phone, and told the horse to get out of there.
    Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
  • The defense kept the red-hot Sam Darnold in check for the most part but the offense struggled to get out of first gear.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The weeks and months after the accident, there were days Amy did not want to get out of bed.
    The Indianapolis Star, 14 May 2023
  • Ayoubi walked to the driver’s side and told Passarelli to get out of the car.
    The Indianapolis Star, 21 June 2023
  • The risk lies in a company’s ability to get out of the red, Bean says.
    Natalie Wu, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024

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