get (something) out of (something or someone)
idiom
1
: to take (something) from (something or someone)
The police officer got the gun out of the suspect's hand.
The police officer got a confession out of the suspect.
2
: to gain (something) from (something)
What do you hope to get out of this experience?
Examples of get (something) out of (something or someone) in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But then, of course, the trailer starts to get into some of the drama that happens after the contestants get out of the pods.
—
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2025
One of them was able to get out of the water before police arrived, while the other was trapped under the surface for just over two hours until a search and rescue team found him, Ogden City Police spokesperson Lt. Will Farr told McClatchy News on the phone Jan. 28.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2025
Feeding a pet is a reason to get out of bed in the morning; taking them out is an excuse to get dressed, go outside, and get some sun.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
Sitting in front of him was the angry sentry known as Devlin’s Billabong, named when Bruce Devlin needed six shots to get out of the pond in the final round of the 1975 Andy Williams Open.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for get (something) out of (something or someone) 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2025
One of them was able to get out of the water before police arrived, while the other was trapped under the surface for just over two hours until a search and rescue team found him, Ogden City Police spokesperson Lt. Will Farr told McClatchy News on the phone Jan. 28.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2025
Feeding a pet is a reason to get out of bed in the morning; taking them out is an excuse to get dressed, go outside, and get some sun.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
Sitting in front of him was the angry sentry known as Devlin’s Billabong, named when Bruce Devlin needed six shots to get out of the pond in the final round of the 1975 Andy Williams Open.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for get (something) out of (something or someone)
Dictionary Entries Near get (something) out of (something or someone)
get (something) off one's chest
get (something) out of (something or someone)
Cite this Entry
“Get (something) out of (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20out%20of%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share