get even

phrase

: to get revenge

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Descendants raised his profile even more, and his Disney footprint got even larger with his lead role on Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 Then Greyson mentions that things at school aren’t great and the kids are mean to him, and Jenn gets even more upset. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026 John Prine’s 80th birthday celebration is getting even bigger. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 July 2026 Defensive backs coach Dino Vasso deserves a significant mention here, too — the Texans have become a talent factory at every position in their secondary under Vasso, who could get even more coordinator interest this spring. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get even

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get even
get even with
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