get it

phrase

: to receive a scolding or punishment

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Winning over Democratic districts is not the way to get it there. CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Lee, who already works out four times a week, began to get it. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 One of McGregor’s favorite scenes happens when Denise takes a Polaroid picture of Greg and his sledgehammer as two randy dinos in the background get it on against a single family home. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 The mall's got it all, but some of those stocks aren't doing so hot. Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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