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 when you get stopped on third-and-1 and fourth-and-1, nothing counts for it. Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026 There are other countries where you get investigated for saying something that runs counter to what the federal government states. ABC News, 18 Jan. 2026 For this latest season, Oppenheimer confirmed once more that this show serves as a warning of what happens when you get involved with someone with this type of personality disorder. Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Here are some basic investment concepts and simple strategies that can help you get started on building financial security. Andy Goos, Kansas City Star, 14 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 22 Jan. 2026.

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