get out of (something)

idiom

: to avoid doing (something)

I didn't want to go to the lecture, but I couldn't get out of it.

He tried to get out of doing his homework.

: to stop having (a habit)

I used to exercise every day, but I got out of the habit.

: to stop being in or involved in (something)

The company has decided to get out of the computer business.

Examples of get out of (something) in a Sentence

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Morgan Talty, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024 Hellman said his starters often have a rough first inning, but nothing that allows the game to get out of hand. —

Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024 So how does Sporting get out of its position at the bottom of the standings? —

Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024 What do property managers get out of these partnerships? —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for get out of (something)

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