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getting out of

getting out of is the present participle and gerund 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 getting out of

What is getting out of the present participle and gerund of?
Getting out of is the present participle and gerund of get out of.

Words near getting out of in the dictionary

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

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