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gets out of

gets out of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get out of.

Meaning of get out of

Verb

get out of (third-person singular simple present gets out of, present participle getting out of, simple past got out of, past participle (UK) got out of or (US) gotten out of)

  1. To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
    • All the occupants managed to get out of the burning building.
  2. To circumvent some obligation.
    • Don't try getting out of our dinner party. You're coming!
    Synonyms:
    get around

Questions about gets out of

What is gets out of the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gets out of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get out of.

Words near gets out of in the dictionary

  1. gets oneself together
  2. gets onto
  3. gets open
  4. gets out
  5. gets out from under
  6. gets out of
  7. gets out of bed on the wrong side
  8. gets out of Dodge
  9. gets out of here
  10. gets out of someone's ear
  11. gets out of someone's face

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