get out

Formsgets out, getting out, got out

1. 1
   escape a placephrasal verbintransitive

   To leave a place, or to escape from it.

   Everyone had to get out when the fire alarm rang.

   The dog got out through a hole in the fence.

   Similarleave, escape, exit

   Oppositeenter

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2. 2
   leave vehiclephrasal verbintransitive

   To climb out of a car, taxi, or other vehicle.

   Please get out of the car carefully.

   The taxi stopped, and we got out at the hotel.

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3. 3
   order to leaveinterjection

   Said to order someone to leave a place right now.

   “Get out!” the farmer yelled at the boys in his barn.

   Get out! This is my room, and you can't come in!

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4. 4
   take from storagephrasal verbtransitive

   To take something out of where it is kept so you can use it or show it.

   Let's get out the board games after dinner.

   Mom got out her old photo albums to show us.

5. 5
   phrasal verbintransitive

   To come out of a situation, or to escape what would have happened to you.

   They were deep in debt and saw no way to get out.

   She got out of the marriage after ten years.

   Similarescape

6. 6
   become knownphrasal verbintransitive

   To become known by people, like news or a secret.

   Word got out that the store was closing.

   If this gets out, everyone will laugh at me.

   Similarleak, spread

7. 7
   be allowed outphrasal verbintransitive

   To be allowed to leave a place, especially a hospital or prison.

   My uncle gets out of the hospital tomorrow.

   She hopes to get out of prison early for good behavior.

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   rescuephrasal verbtransitive

   To help a person leave a place.

   The firefighters worked fast to get out everyone on the top floor.

   The teacher got all the children out before the smoke spread.

   Similarrescue, evacuate

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9. 9
   disbeliefinterjection

   Said when you can hardly believe what someone has told you.

   “I won the contest!” “Get out! Are you serious?”

   “My grandma just went skydiving.” “Get out! At her age?”

   Similarreally

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10. 10
    event endsphrasal verbintransitive

    To finish, like when school ends for the day.

    School gets out at three, so I'll pick you up then.

    The movie got out after midnight, so we took a taxi home.

    Similarend, finish

    Oppositestart (entry), begin

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