get out
phrasal verb·7 senses·particle out
Meanings
Leave a room, car or building
Why “out”? Movement goes from inside to outside.
“Get out of here right now!”
“The driver got out of the taxi.”
“Everyone get out. There's a fire alarm.”
Become known publicly, often by accident
Why “out”? Something comes into the open. People can see it, know it, or understand it.
“The secret got out eventually.”
“News of the secret deal got out.”
“Her address got out online.”
Leave home to meet people or enjoy free time
Why “out”? Someone leaves home to eat, meet people, or enjoy free time.
“You should get out more.”
“He needs to get out and meet people.”
Manage to escape from a situation
Why “out”? Someone leaves a plan, group, promise, or activity they were part of.
“He got out of the contract.”
“She got out of a bad deal.”
Remove a stain or mark from something
Why “out”? Pushing outward to eliminate. What is removed is sent away.
“This won't get the stain out.”
“Vinegar got the mark out.”
Produce or manage to say words
“He could barely get the words out.”
“She was so shocked that she couldn't get a word out.”
Publish or release something to the public
Why “out”? Something is sent, shared, or made available from one source to many people or places.
“They got the report out on time.”
“The city got the safety notice out to everyone.”
Memory hook
Out of — you move from inside to outside.
Common mistake
Get out from the car.
Get out of the car.
Use out of, not out from, when you leave an enclosed space. (One of the most common ESL slips.)
Natural collocations
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
get down
A contrast learners often mix up
Descend or lower yourself; Depress someone emotionally; Capture in writing or recording; Swallow food, drink, or medicine, especially with difficulty; Begin to focus seriously on a task
get in
A contrast learners often mix up
Enter a car or building; Arrive at a destination; Be accepted to a school or team; Buy a supply of something; Win an election
get off
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave a bus, train or plane; Finish work for the day; Escape punishment
get up
A contrast learners often mix up
Move from lying or sitting to an upright or standing position; Increase in strength
ask out
Same out pattern: social out
Invite someone on a romantic date
back out
Same out pattern: withdrawal
Withdraw from a commitment or agreement
bear out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Provide evidence that confirms what someone has said
blast out
Same out pattern: distribution
Play music extremely loudly through speakers
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