get even

phrase

: to get revenge

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How can the best defensive player on the planet get even better? — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 The group that took creatine and dieted and exercised got even better strength and cognitive results — plus a reduction in body fat percentage. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026 Scott Olson | Getty Images The options market is about to get even bigger on Monday when Cboe Global Markets extends trading hours for options on two-dozen stocks and a handful of ETFs. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, spanning New York to Milan, waists were cinched tighter, and shoes got even freakier, as consumers’ bodies and budgets continue to shrink. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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