get it up

idiom

slang
: to get an erection

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Let’s battle-test this quickly and get it up and going. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025 But now, several hundred workers who were out over the water, working to get it up and running, have been idled. Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025 During the video, Bailey can be seen happily carrying the piece of metal in her mouth, taking it into the elevator, and even struggling to get it up the stairs. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025 Reviewers appreciate that the hall tree doesn’t require any drilling—all hardware needed is included, and one shopper was even able to get it up in an hour solo. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for get it up

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“Get it up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20it%20up. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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