got up; got up or gotten up; getting up; gets up
2
: to go ahead or faster
—used in the imperative as a command especially to driven animals
Synonyms
Examples of getup in a Sentence
Noun
He came onstage in a cowboy getup.
a guy in a crazy getup
Verb
you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning
all got up in her Sunday best
Recent Examples on the Web
Liam Hess, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The images of Chalamet in a ratty getup, carrying a battered guitar case, circulated on social media ahead of the official first-look images that usually come later.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2024
Part Two press tour, but the pair's matching getups in Seoul stood out as particularly iconic.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
During a sketch with comedy trio Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall — better known as Please Don't Destroy — the singer arrived in full Shrek getup, with no explanation.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2023
Without warning, half a dozen of New York’s Bravest materialized in their glorious getup.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Fans of Schitt's Creek will love seeing Noah Reid in his cowboy getup, and all Yellowstone fans can appreciate a brooding Josh Brolin playing a conflicted rancher trying to keep his family safe.
—Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
The 60-year-old has changed her getups over the years.
—Daliah Singer, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024
Outlandish Mummers getups are a beloved tradition of Philadelphia celebrations.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024
Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Shots are heard during the chase, and the video ends with someone on the ground, seemingly trying to get up.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
The crowd could be seen scattering as shooting victims fell to the ground, some failing to get up.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Low-income families who don’t pay income taxes could get up to $1,800 refunded of the $2,000 per-child credit instead of the current $1,600.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
In a recording of the March 25 town meeting when the changes started, some residents got up to speak during public comments.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
Since introducing the Mirai in 2015, the carmaker has sold more than 14,000 of them in California; the most recent models get up to 400 miles per tank.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
But the subsidy — studios can get up to 30 percent of their production costs back — is costly for the state, which is legally required to pass a balanced budget.
—Matt Stevens, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
These muscles are important for stabilizing the pelvis and low back when performing movements such as running, getting up off the floor and picking up heavy items.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
On the cover, Ditto and her bandmates pose in kitschy ’80s getups like the protagonists of a John Waters movie—an image created by Cody Critcheloe, who also directed all of the music videos for the record.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The images of Chalamet in a ratty getup, carrying a battered guitar case, circulated on social media ahead of the official first-look images that usually come later.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2024
Part Two press tour, but the pair's matching getups in Seoul stood out as particularly iconic.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
During a sketch with comedy trio Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall — better known as Please Don't Destroy — the singer arrived in full Shrek getup, with no explanation.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2023
Without warning, half a dozen of New York’s Bravest materialized in their glorious getup.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Fans of Schitt's Creek will love seeing Noah Reid in his cowboy getup, and all Yellowstone fans can appreciate a brooding Josh Brolin playing a conflicted rancher trying to keep his family safe.
—Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
The 60-year-old has changed her getups over the years.
—Daliah Singer, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024
Outlandish Mummers getups are a beloved tradition of Philadelphia celebrations.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024
Verb
The company, along with Fanatics Events, hosted the WWE World experience at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where fans could pay to get up close with authentic WWE memorabilia from their archives as well as take part in immersive experiences.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Shots are heard during the chase, and the video ends with someone on the ground, seemingly trying to get up.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
The crowd could be seen scattering as shooting victims fell to the ground, some failing to get up.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Low-income families who don’t pay income taxes could get up to $1,800 refunded of the $2,000 per-child credit instead of the current $1,600.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
In a recording of the March 25 town meeting when the changes started, some residents got up to speak during public comments.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
Since introducing the Mirai in 2015, the carmaker has sold more than 14,000 of them in California; the most recent models get up to 400 miles per tank.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
But the subsidy — studios can get up to 30 percent of their production costs back — is costly for the state, which is legally required to pass a balanced budget.
—Matt Stevens, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
These muscles are important for stabilizing the pelvis and low back when performing movements such as running, getting up off the floor and picking up heavy items.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Getup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getup. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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getup
1 of 2 noun
get·up
ˈget-ˌəp 
get up
2 of 2 verbget-ˈəp,
git-
1
a
: to arise from bed
b
: to rise to one's feet
2
: prepare sense 2, organize
get up a petition
3
: to produce in oneself by effort
get up the courage
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