get a rise out of
Example Sentences
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He even managed to get a rise out of mild-mannered Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone, who recently kicked him out of the chamber for heckling.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
Rarely if ever does one get the sense that they’re engaging in shtick to get a rise out of theatergoers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2024
Whether Maher's ignorance is feigned or genuine is beside the point, because he knows just mentioning the name and those two little words is enough to get a rise out of the public.
From Salon ● May 16, 2024
They attempt to get a rise out of strangers by putting them in awkward scenarios, the kind of unscripted comedy made famous by shows such as “Candid Camera.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023
Let me see if I can get a rise out of him about Maddie.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
