# get out

Pronunciation: say "get-OWT" /ˌɡɛt ˈaʊt/

## Phrasal verb

1. To leave a place, or to escape from one.
   - Simple: To leave a place, or to escape from it.
   - _The miners were trapped for two days before they could get out._
   - _We need to get out of the city before the storm hits._
2. To leave the inside of a vehicle, such as a car or taxi.
   - Simple: To climb out of a car, taxi, or other vehicle.
   - _She pulled over so her son could get out in front of the school._
   - _The driver got out to check the flat tire._
4. To bring something out of storage or its container so that it can be used or put on display.
   - Simple: To take something out of where it is kept so you can use it or show it.
   - _It's finally cold enough to get out the winter coats._
   - _He got out his best china for the dinner party._
5. To come out of a situation, or to escape a particular fate.
   - Simple: To come out of a situation, or to escape what would have happened to you.
   - _Once you join the gang, it's almost impossible to get out._
   - _Few soldiers in that battle got out alive._
6. To become known, as news or a secret does when people learn of it.
   - Simple: To become known by people, like news or a secret.
   - _News of the merger got out before the companies could announce it._
   - _The cast promised not to let the ending get out before the premiere._
7. To be released from confinement, most often from a hospital or a prison.
   - Simple: To be allowed to leave a place, especially a hospital or prison.
   - _When he got out after twelve years inside, the neighborhood was unrecognizable._
   - _The doctors say she should get out by the weekend if her fever stays down._
8. To help someone leave a place, or make it possible for them to leave.
   - Simple: To help a person leave a place.
   - _Rescue teams spent two days trying to get out the miners trapped underground._
   - _Her lawyer got the whole family out before the borders closed._
10. To end, said especially of school or another session that people attend.
   - Simple: To finish, like when school ends for the day.
   - _The kids count the days until school gets out for the summer._
   - _The meeting got out late, and half the team missed the early train._
11. To publish or release something, or to spread it widely.
   - Simple: To make something public so that people can see, read or hear it.
   - _The charity is working hard to get the word out about its free clinics._
   - _Our small press can get out a new title every month._
12. To spend leisure time away from home rather than staying in.
   - Simple: To go out and spend free time away from home.
   - _After the baby arrived, they hardly ever got out in the evenings._
   - _Joining a hiking club is a great way to get out and meet people._
13. To manage to say something, but only with difficulty.
   - Simple: To say something even though it is hard to speak.
   - _Gasping for breath, the runner finally got out a few words._
   - _She was laughing too hard to get the punch line out._
14. To remove dirt or a stain from something.
   - Simple: To clean away dirt or a stain.
   - _A paste of baking soda and water helped get out the coffee stain._
   - _Nothing we tried could get the red wine out of the carpet._
16. To take one's money out of an investment, ending one's stake in it.
   - Simple: To take your money out of something you invested in.
   - _Many early investors got out before the bubble burst._
   - _If the fund drops another ten percent, we get out._

## Interjection

3. Used as a command ordering someone to leave.
   - Simple: Said to order someone to leave a place right now.
   - _“Get out!” the landlord roared, pointing at the door._
   - _Get out! Out of my house, and take your lies with you!_
9. Used to express disbelief at what someone has just said.
   - Simple: Said when you can hardly believe what someone has told you.
   - _“She's moving to Paris next month.” “Get out! She's never even left the state.”_
   - _“Get out, you ran the whole marathon?” he said, laughing in disbelief._
17. Used to express disapproval or disgust, especially in response to a bad joke. *(slang, Ireland, UK)*
   - Simple: Said to show you don't like something, often after a very bad joke.
   - _"Get out, mate, that's the worst pun I've heard all year."_
   - _When he stirred ketchup into his tea, Ciara pulled a face and said, "Get out, that's rank."_

## Noun · get-out

Pronunciation: say "GET-owt" /ˈɡɛt aʊt/

15. A chance or means of escaping an unwanted situation, such as a legal loophole. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A way to escape from a bad situation, like a gap in a law or rule.
   - _Blaming the weather was a convenient get-out for the late delivery._
   - _The deal includes a get-out clause, so either side can walk away after a year._
18. The taking down and removal of scenery, equipment and the like when a production leaves a theater or television studio at the end of its run.
   - Simple: Taking down and moving out a show's sets and equipment when it leaves a theater or TV studio.
   - _The get-out took six hours, and the next company's trucks were waiting outside by dawn._
   - _First-time producers often forget to budget for get-out costs on a tour._

## Origin

A deverbal noun from the verb get out.

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