get it

phrase

: to receive a scolding or punishment

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But while there’s broad agreement that the district needs more funding, there’s far less consensus over how to get it. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 While there are many ways to preserve flowers, hydrangeas hold up best through drying, and according to florist Joanne Effinger, Garden Director at Bluepoint Hospitality in Easton, Maryland, there are a few tricks to get it right. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 But Rushing went and got it, lifting it high into the air and 400 feet down the line for a three-run home run and a 5-0 Dodger lead. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 July 2026 Every summer brings the same warning about sunscreen, and every summer most people still get it wrong. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get it

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“Get it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20it. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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