get out of (something)
idiom
1
: to avoid doing (something)
I didn't want to go to the lecture, but I couldn't get out of it.
He tried to get out of doing his homework.
2
: to stop having (a habit)
I used to exercise every day, but I got out of the habit.
3
: to stop being in or involved in (something)
The company has decided to get out of the computer business.
Examples of get out of (something) in a Sentence
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The Trump administration wants the government to get out of the crypto industry’s way.
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Leigh Cuen, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Kevin Gray, 51, of Vallejo, is set to get out of prison in July 2027, according to public records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Brennan Poole was unable to get out of the way as Creed came to a stop.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
There are a number of ways to get out of a car loan.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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Leigh Cuen, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Kevin Gray, 51, of Vallejo, is set to get out of prison in July 2027, according to public records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Brennan Poole was unable to get out of the way as Creed came to a stop.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
There are a number of ways to get out of a car loan.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get out of (something)
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“Get out of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20out%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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