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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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The selloff in defense stocks has gotten out of hand, according to Citi analyst John Godyn.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

That would be a much more substantial contribution on offense than USC has gotten out its big men the past two seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Brent Donnelly, president of Spectra Markets, said in commentary shared with clients and MarketWatch that word had gotten out that the Federal Reserve had called up major currency dealers and asked for dollar-yen rate checks.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

With these comments, Noem, Vance, and others defending the officer posit that if Good had simply followed orders and gotten out of the car, none of this would have happened.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

“But word’s gotten out that mockingjays are hazardous to your health.”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins