get even

phrase

: to get revenge

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The condemnation got even louder when the Post reported that Gordillo had dropped out of an electrician apprenticeship and never become fully credentialed. — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026 Things can get even more complicated when several children or grandchildren inherit the property. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The litigious world of college sports got even more confusing with another major court ruling two weeks before the college football season begins. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 The global incentives race has also gotten even more competitive in the past several years. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get even

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of get even was in 1855

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Gete
get even
get even with
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“Get even.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20even. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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