get out of

present singular third person gets out of · participle present getting out of · past got out of · UK participle past got out of · US participle past gotten out of

1. To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.

   Only movie criminals get out of handcuffs.

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   All the occupants managed to get out of the burning building.

   I can't get out of this notion that she may have known all along.

   Did you see them blowin’ up Grant’s bridge, love? Now how all them people gonna get out of Kentucky?

   2015, M. Hurley, “Charona”

2. To circumvent some obligation.

   I only cheat so I can get out of doing work.

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   Don't try getting out of our dinner party. You're coming!

   Is there any way I can get out of Saturdays?

   Synonyms: get around