you get

phrase

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

Examples of you get in a Sentence

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This is helpful if you get stopped for inspection during a border crossing or robbed. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 Basically, the term means that if you get splashed with water, the sunscreen won’t instantly come off. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 There are many great fights on the card tonight and even more sportsbooks that are looking to help you get involved in the action. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Is your household ready if you get hit with a stomach bug tomorrow? — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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