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get out

A2 neutral mixed both
In simple words

To leave somewhere, or for a secret to stop being a secret.

Literal meaning: To move to the outside — transparent in the physical sense.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To leave a place, especially quickly or as a command.

"'Get out of my office right now!' she shouted."

Grammar: inseparable
2 A2 neutral

To escape from a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant situation.

"We need to find a way to get out before the situation gets worse."

Grammar: inseparable
3 B1 idiomatic neutral

(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."

Grammar: inseparable
4 B1 idiomatic neutral

To produce or say something with difficulty.

"He was so emotional that he could barely get the words out."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

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.

Commonly used with

car house alive news secret information word way

Forms

Base
get out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets out
he/she/it
Past simple
got out
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten out
have + pp
-ing form
getting out
continuous

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Synonyms

leave escape exit depart emerge become known

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