got out what one puts in

A form of get out what one puts in — To receive enjoyment or some other reward in proportion to one's efforts in doing something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of get out what one puts in
verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of get out what one puts in
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APA

got out what one puts in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20out%20what%20one%20puts%20in

MLA

“got out what one puts in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20out%20what%20one%20puts%20in. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “got out what one puts in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20out%20what%20one%20puts%20in.

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