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Definition get out in British English

get out phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

used for telling someone to leave

Example

The teacher screamed at him to get out.

Example

Get out of my house!

Synonyms and related words
get out clear out shoo
1.1

to make another person leave

Example

Get that man out of my bedroom!

Synonyms and related words
drive out banish send away
2

to go to different places and spend time enjoying yourself

Example

We don't get out much, as we have a young baby.

Synonyms and related words
like enjoy go in for
3

to remove something that is inside or mixed with something else

Example

I washed the shirt twice, but I couldn't get the stain out.

Example

Mike got a splinter of glass out of Jenny's toe.

Synonyms and related words
remove sweep away take off
4

if something secret gets out, a lot of people find out about it

Example

There was a huge public outcry when the news got out.

Example

It quickly got out that Marie was leaving Danny.

Synonyms and related words
come out get around leak out
5

to remove someone from their job, especially from a position of political power

Example

They were confident they could get the Conservatives out.

Synonyms and related words
fire lay off retire
6

to manage to say something

Example

He tried to protest, but couldn't get the words out.

Synonyms and related words
begin bring up continue
7

to make something such as a new book available for people to buy

Example

There was the usual rush to get the dictionary out on time.

Synonyms and related words
productise productize produce
8

used for saying you are surprised by something or do not believe it

9

the outcome of anything that you undertake to do depends on the amount of time and energy you are willing to spend on it

Example

When it comes to exercise, you get out what you put in.

Definition get out in British English