get even
Example Sentences
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The movie “9 to 5” from 1980 settled her broadening stardom; acting alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in a comedy about three office workers who get even with an abusive boss, Parton charmed viewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
And it’s about to get even better, if history is any guide.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
In novels from Dervla McTiernan and Mark Billingham, the drive to get even leads nowhere good.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Here, a filmmaker who managed to reach the peak of Olympus makes the prideful, ill-fated decision to hoist a ladder toward the stars, trying to get even higher, past where even the Gods can see.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
The wedding itself did not end until 5:31, and Humperdinck had to use all of his persuasive abilities to get even that much accomplished.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
