you get

idiomatic phrase

: there are
You get so many bad drivers these days.

Examples of you get in a Sentence

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But where and if you get drafted — that only gets you so far. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026 To help you get started, CNBC Select has picked a shortlist of some of the top auto and homeowners insurance companies, with brands like Nationwide and Auto-Owners appearing on both lists. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026 Can you get pulled over for dark tint in Arizona? Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026 The third part of the page relies on community when you get stuck. Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for you get

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of you get was in 1898

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“You get.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you%20get. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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