get out of — gain benefit from
phrasal verbC1IELTS 7+neutralcommon
to receive value, benefit, or learning from an experience, situation, or activity, often unexpectedly or despite initial reluctance.
Say it like a native
Textbook I derived considerable benefit from attending the workshop.
Native I got a lot out of the workshop.
'Get a lot out of' is the natural way to talk about benefit gained; 'derived considerable benefit from' is a review form.
Pattern: get out of [something]
In use
- I got a lot out of the leadership workshop last weekend.learning
- Many students report that they get more out of group projects than from traditional lectures, as collaboration enhances their understanding.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ What did you get out from the course?
✓ What did you get out of the course?
It's 'get X out OF something' — not 'out from'.
Common collocations
get + benefit + out of— a lot out of, something out of, what you put in, value
Don't confuse it
Unlike the B1 senses, which focus on physically leaving a place or avoiding an obligation, this sense is figurative and refers to the positive outcome or value received from something.
Related
- get out of (avoid doing something) — 'get out of' also has the more basic meaning 'avoid doing something'; this is the advanced sense.