Question 1

What does "get out of" mean?

Accepted Answer

To leave or exit a physical place or container.

Question 2

How do you use "get out of" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

He struggled to get out of the car because of his injured knee.

Question 3

Is "get out of" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"get out of" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Extremely versatile and high-frequency. In the avoidance sense, often implies using an excuse or some cleverness ('get out of doing the washing up'). In the extraction sense ('get information out of someone'), it implies difficulty.

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