get out
verb
got out; got out or gotten out; getting out; gets out
2
: to become known : leak out
their secret got out
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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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After the driver crashed near the corner of South Arlington and Julian avenues, all three men got out and ran.
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
By bringing in outside investors—many of whom have invested with him across multiple deals—Witkoff is able to put in less cash upfront and get out when he’s made a profit, rather than holding the properties for many years.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Cameras and sensors in one part of a robot can often get out of sync with the mechanical arms or grippers tasked with manipulation and objects.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
According to the criminal complaint, Miller and his girlfriend were walking in the 700 block of Thomas Avenue when a vehicle drove onto the sidewalk in front of them and two males got out carrying handguns.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
By bringing in outside investors—many of whom have invested with him across multiple deals—Witkoff is able to put in less cash upfront and get out when he’s made a profit, rather than holding the properties for many years.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Cameras and sensors in one part of a robot can often get out of sync with the mechanical arms or grippers tasked with manipulation and objects.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
According to the criminal complaint, Miller and his girlfriend were walking in the 700 block of Thomas Avenue when a vehicle drove onto the sidewalk in front of them and two males got out carrying handguns.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20out. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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