get a rise out of
Example Sentences
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But whether that’s a contributing factor or not, it does seem he’s getting more frantic to do whatever it takes to get a rise out of people.
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025
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
“You can see that phrase and easily recognize that someone’s trying to get a rise out of you by using it,” Pitcavage said.
From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2023
I’ve seen Snout pee on T. Ray’s boot and it not get a rise out of him.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
