get (someone) out of (something)

idiom

: to cause or help (someone) to leave or escape from (a place)

The firemen managed to get him out of the burning building alive.

: to help (someone) to avoid doing (something)

My sister said she could get me out of going to the party if I really didn't want to go

: to cause (someone) to stop having (a habit)

All the extra work I've been doing has gotten me out of the habit of exercising.

: to cause (someone or something) to stop being in or involved in (something)

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

She got her money out of the stock market.

Examples of get (someone) out of (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web They were given about 45 minutes to move from the street and numerous orders from officers to get out of the roadway before they were arrested, according to court documents. —

Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2024 The holiday also provides a chance to get out of town for a wonderful stretch. —

Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024 Prosecutors argue that footage from a security camera mounted on the house next door shows Macauley get out of the car and enter and exit Rosado’s house. —

David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024 But also, the story segues so nicely into the topic of this newsletter: How far men will go to get out of lady troubles, and what that does to the ladies. —

Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024 Aides are the ones who work most closely with residents and help them — some of whom cannot move freely or control their bladder or bowels — get out of bed, go to the bathroom, bathe, eat and more. —

Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024 Dairy farmers don’t get compensated for reporting infections, which incentivizes producers to keep quiet, upping the risk that outbreaks get out of hand and spread to other cattle or farm workers. —

Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 3 May 2024 Not only does shrinking remote work opportunities mean less reason to work out at home, but those continuing to work from home want to get out of the house and find community in fitness environments, particularly outdoors activities like running. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 May 2024 Maybe Musk is just looking to get out of the charging game? —

Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 May 2024

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