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?
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The second goal was to get out of the game against the lowly Browns as healthy and fresh as possible.
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Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Guereca-Vazquez refused to get out of the vehicle, but was forcibly removed and arrested by police.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The players were Barca's only two summer signings for its first team, with Olmo costing north of $60 million to get out of his RB Leipzig contract while Pau Victor was picked up for $2.6 million (€2.5 million) from Catalan neighbor Girona.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The man refused to get out of the vehicle as police approached behind a riot shield.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Guereca-Vazquez refused to get out of the vehicle, but was forcibly removed and arrested by police.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The players were Barca's only two summer signings for its first team, with Olmo costing north of $60 million to get out of his RB Leipzig contract while Pau Victor was picked up for $2.6 million (€2.5 million) from Catalan neighbor Girona.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The man refused to get out of the vehicle as police approached behind a riot shield.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 2 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
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“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 8 Jan. 2025.
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