get out

You leave a place, sometimes to escape danger or somewhere you cannot move freely.

• Let's get out of here.
• Everyone got out before the fire spread.
• How did the cat get out of its cage?

How to use it: get out of somewhere (We got out of the building safely.)

Similar words: leave, escape, exit

Opposites: enter

Common phrases: get out safely, get out quickly, get out alive

You are allowed to leave prison or hospital after staying there.

• He gets out of prison tomorrow.
• I got out of hospital last week.
• When will your brother get out?

How to use it: get out of prison/hospital (She got out of hospital on Monday.)

Similar words: be released, be discharged

Common phrases: get out tomorrow, get out of prison, get out of hospital

You take something from where it is kept so that you can use or show it.

• Let's get out the cards.
• He got his tools out of the cupboard.
• Have you got the clean towels out yet?

How to use it: get out something / get something out (I'll get the plates out.); get something out of something (She got her notebook out of her bag.)

Similar words: take out, bring out

Opposites: put away

Common phrases: get something out, get out tools, get out plates

You escape a difficult situation or survive something dangerous.

• We got out of that mess.
• He got out of the crisis without losing his job.
• Few people get out of such accidents unharmed.

How to use it: get out of something (She got out of a harmful relationship.); get out + adjective (They were lucky to get out unharmed.)

Similar words: escape, survive

Common phrases: get out unharmed, get out alive, get out unscathed

You help or make someone leave a place.

• Get the children out first.
• Firefighters got everyone out of the house.
• Can you get her out of the car safely?

How to use it: get someone out of somewhere (The rescue team got the hikers out of the cave.)

Similar words: evacuate, remove, rescue

Common phrases: get someone out, get children out, get everyone out

You sell an investment or remove your money from it.

• The price fell, so I got out.
• She got out of that investment before losing money.
• Should we get out while our shares are still valuable?

How to use it: get out of an investment/market (They got out of the property market before prices fell.)

Similar words: sell out, divest, withdraw

Opposites: invest

Common phrases: get out early, get out now, get out of stocks

You say this to order someone to leave a place immediately.

• Get out!
• Get out of my room!
• Get out, and don't come back!

How to use it: get out of somewhere! (Get out of my office!)

Similar words: leave!, go away!

Opposites: come in!

Common phrases: get out now, get out immediately, get out of here

You say this when you are very surprised and find something hard to believe.

• Get out! You won?
• You met the singer? Get out!
• Get out! I can't believe she remembered me.

Similar words: no way!, really?, you're kidding!

Common phrases: get out really, oh get out, get out seriously