get a result

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Definition of get a result

British, informal

: to win especially in a soccer match After several drawn matches, we finally got a result.

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“Get a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20a%20result. Accessed 16 Jan. 2022.

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