get out
verb
got out; got out or gotten out; getting out; gets out
2
: to become known : leak out
their secret got out
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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The man continued moving around inside the fountain even as police ordered him to get out, according to the outlet.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
When the flames broke out, Leübke and the woman were able to get out safely.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Lisius got out of the car to stand outside, watching the clouds grow taller and firmer.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Ureña finally got out of that inning without a run scoring, too.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
When the flames broke out, Leübke and the woman were able to get out safely.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Lisius got out of the car to stand outside, watching the clouds grow taller and firmer.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Ureña finally got out of that inning without a run scoring, too.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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