get even

phrase

: to get revenge

Examples of get even in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In McDuffie, a two-time Super Bowl winner, the Rams got even more than expected, coach Sean McVay said. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

The situation gets even worse with sun exposure, which can make wine taste and smell spoiled in just weeks. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

But moments later, Bremen got even when Cardoso dribbled past a series of defenders and played a dangerous ball into the box that a Herscher defender booted into the net for an own goal. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Things got even more confusing when the Coyotes hockey assets were sold to what became the Utah Mammoth. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for get even

• breakeven
• genevan
• uneven
• steven