get it

phrase

: to receive a scolding or punishment

Examples of get it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The film followed the trials of a struggling keyboardist who gets hold of a magical synthesizer, only to lose it and embark on a picaresque journey to get it back. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

The married couple who owned the bag told officers their son had suggested concealing the knife inside the toothpaste tube in an attempt to get it through airport security, TSA said. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Mahomes has almost made a trademark of throwing the ball at various arm slots to get it to his receivers. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Those that get it right can improve performance and turn sustainability into a lasting source of competitive advantage. — Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for get it

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit