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To get a lot out of it

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18 February 2026

To get a lot out of it

We use this expression to say that someone will benefit from a certain experience.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

I don't want to go camping. It's going to be cold and miserable.

I went last year and I got a lot out of it. It's really good fun.

Example 2

Did you go to that seminar on new email techniques?

Yes, but I didn't get a lot out of it. Most of the stuff wasn't new.

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