Get Out Of

Pronunciation: /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

Definitions of get out of

verb to physically leave or escape from a place or situation

Example Sentences

A1 I need to get out of the house more often.

A2 She couldn't get out of attending the meeting.

B1 It's important to get out of your comfort zone to grow.

B2 He managed to get out of paying the fine by explaining his situation.

C1 The suspect tried to get out of answering the detective's questions.

C2 The politician was unable to get out of facing the consequences of his actions.

preposition used to indicate the action of leaving or escaping from a place or situation

Example Sentences

A1 I need to get out of bed early tomorrow.

A2 She couldn't get out of attending the meeting.

B1 The teacher allowed the students to get out of doing the homework.

B2 He managed to get out of paying the fine.

C1 The company found a way to get out of the contract legally.

C2 Despite his efforts, he couldn't get out of serving on the jury.

Examples of get out of in a Sentence

formal Please make sure to get out of the building quickly in case of a fire.

informal Let's get out of here before it starts raining.

slang We need to find a way to get out of this mess.

figurative It's time to get out of your comfort zone and try something new.

Grammatical Forms of get out of

• past tense: got out of
• plural: get out of
• comparative: getting out of
• superlative: get out of
• present tense: gets out of
• future tense: will get out of
• perfect tense: have gotten out of
• continuous tense: is getting out of
• singular: gets out of
• positive degree: get out of
• infinitive: get out of
• gerund: getting out of
• participle: got out of

Origin and Evolution of get out of

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'get out of' originated from Middle English and Old English, where 'get' meant to obtain or acquire, and 'out of' indicated movement away from a place or situation.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'get out of' has evolved to mean to escape or avoid a situation, rather than simply moving away from it physically.