get (something) out of (something or someone)

idiom

: to take (something) from (something or someone)

The police officer got the gun out of the suspect's hand.

The police officer got a confession out of the suspect.

: to gain (something) from (something)

What do you hope to get out of this experience?

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

Recent Examples on the Web What matters, Martha, is whether the next stage of this conflict against Hamas, which Israel has every right to carry out, allows for civilians to get out of the way of any future attack on Rafah. —

ABC News, 12 May 2024 As Sporting continues to slump in MLS play, Vermes feels like the spark to get out of it is going to come from an improvement in the team’s mentality. —

Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for get (something) out of (something or someone)

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“Get (something) out of (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20out%20of%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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