present participle of get
1
as in mastering
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
2
as in catching
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
don't cough on me—I don't want to get your cold
3
as in producing
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
4
as in persuading
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
tried to get the mayor to let us stage the concert in the town square, but she refused
5
as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
6
as in bugging
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
continuously clearing your throat like that is starting to get to me
7
as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
8
as in earning
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
9
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
10
as in grabbing
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
the defense tackled the running back and got the ball
11
as in moving
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
12
as in taking
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
13
as in contacting
to transmit information or requests to
I've been trying all day, but I can't get either of them in order to ask the question
14
as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
"I'll get you if you talk to the cops," the loan shark warned
15
as in confusing
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing
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