get out
To leave somewhere, or for a secret to stop being a secret.
Meanings
To leave a place, especially quickly or as a command.
"'Get out of my office right now!' she shouted."
To escape from a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant situation.
"We need to find a way to get out before the situation gets worse."
(Of news or a secret) to become known to the public or others.
"The story got out before the company could prepare an official statement."
To produce or say something with difficulty.
"He was so emotional that he could barely get the words out."
As a command ('Get out!'), it can range from playful to very aggressive. In the information sense, the subject is always the piece of news or secret. Very high frequency in everyday speech.
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