get out
/ɡɛt aʊt/
Meaning
To leave a physical space like a room, car, or building. It can also mean to spend time socializing outside of the house rather than staying inside.
Examples
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We need to get out of the house and enjoy the nice weather.
We need to get out of the house and enjoy the nice weather.
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He opened the car door and got out.
He opened the car door and got out.
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The dog managed to get out of the backyard again.
The dog managed to get out of the backyard again.
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You should get out more and meet new people.
You should get out more and meet new people.
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Get out of the kitchen while I'm trying to cook!
Get out of the kitchen while I'm trying to cook!
Common Mistakes
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✗ He got out the car.
✓ He got out of the car.
When 'get out' is followed by a noun representing the physical space you are leaving, you must include the preposition 'of'.
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✗ I want to exit out of this room.
✓ I want to get out of this room.
'Exit out of' is overly formal and redundant. 'Get out of' is the natural, conversational way to express this.
Related Expressions
Practice
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It's a beautiful day; let's ___ of the office for lunch.
💡 leave
Show answer
get out
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You stay at home too much; you need to ___ more.
💡 socialize outside
Show answer
get out