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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 post doesn’t specify the exact volumes that have gotten out, but says more than 200 commercial ships have transited the strait.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 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

By summer 2024, said Sarah, things had gotten out of control.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

To some, the pessimism surrounding Microsoft’s stock has gotten out of control.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Word had gotten out about the pizza crust, and the sparrows were hopping up to us.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin