get it together

idiom

1
: to begin to live in a good and sensible way : to stop being confused, foolish, etc.
If he doesn't get it together pretty soon, he's going to end up in jail.
2
: to begin to function in a skillful or effective way
The company finally got it together and started making a profit this year.

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But then the wheels in motion couldn’t get it together fast enough. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025 A lot of races ahead, a lot of time to get it together or not. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025 The New York Rangers, New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings can’t get it together, either. Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 Lawmakers need to get it together soon, or the economy will go from gagging to choking. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get it together

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“Get it together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20it%20together. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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