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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Stuxnet got out and started disabling computer networks all over the world. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025 Vegetation must be dry enough to ignite and burn, but temperatures and winds should be moderately low to prevent the fire from getting out of control—conditions that are becoming less predictable as global temperatures rise. Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025 There's something about getting out of the cold to a warm destination like South Florida or Southern California during early spring, so take it from a guy who has gotten into trouble, but survived. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 The altercation began around 1:50 p.m. when Vassell-Cox threw an object at a passing BMW, causing the driver to stop, get out of the car and confront him, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said during a news conference Wednesday. Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 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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