get even

phrase

: to get revenge

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Brickell is set to get even more Class A office space in coming years. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 But the covert nature of the transits meant the task of estimating the outlook for global supply got even harder. — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026 The thing is, Frank Darabont's adaptation is pretty great, and gets even better on repeat viewings. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026 And when Disney Cruise Line guests choose an excursion with the company, the ripple effect gets even bigger. — Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get even

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Gete
get even
get even with
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