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get out - what does it mean? #1 (permalink) Thu Feb 12, 2009 17:14 pm   get out - what does it mean?
 

Hi all,
I know the definition of phrasal "get out", but in this context I feel very confused:
"Come on, people; we haven't got all day. It'll be time to get out again before you set foot in the water."
Can you help me to explain the meaning of these sentences. Thanks a lot.
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get out - what does it mean? #2 (permalink) Thu Feb 12, 2009 17:19 pm   get out - what does it mean?
 

This sentence is impossible to understand (much less explain) without context.

con·text n.
1. The part of a text or statement that surrounds a particular word or passage and determines its meaning.

2. The circumstances in which an event occurs; a setting.
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get out - what does it mean? #3 (permalink) Thu Feb 12, 2009 18:11 pm   get out - what does it mean?
 

I think the speaker means that by the time the people get into the pool, it will be time for them to leave.
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get out - what does it mean? #4 (permalink) Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:56 am   get out - what does it mean?
 

Sheryllynn wrote:
I think the speaker means that by the time the people get into the pool, it will be time for them to leave.

I agree: "It'll be time to get out [of the water] again before you set foot in the water."
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get out - what does it mean? #5 (permalink) Fri Feb 13, 2009 16:28 pm   get out - what does it mean?
 

Than U all! Very Happy
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