gotten out

VERB

escape

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid break out go leave take off

WEAK

alight be off beat it begone bug off buzz off clear out decamp depart dodge duck egress evacuate evade exit extricate oneself flee fly free oneself hightail kite make tracks run away scram shirk shun skedaddle split take a hike vacate vamoose withdraw

Antonyms

STRONGEST

come stay

WEAK

capture grab seize

Example Sentences

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gotten out

My husband and I had pulled over at a park somewhere on the Washington Coast, gotten out of the car to stretch our legs and decided to take a brief walk on a nearby beach.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Allison Cardona, director of Wallis Annenberg PetSpace in L.A., said that running after your pet that’s just gotten out may encourage it to keep running rather than come home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Most vessels that were loaded when the war started have gotten out, Munton said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

At a recent visit to the chain’s Times Square location, it was clear the secret had gotten out: At least a dozen people were waiting in line to place their orders on touch-screens.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

But how had she gotten out of his room—not to mention the house?

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville