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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When s--- is all f---ed up, well, you get centered, pray. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025 The special teams kind of breaks the rhythm a little bit, and now you get caught trying to get back in your lines, not lose guys, who’s on the ice on the other team. Arpon Basu, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025 This might be the week you get lost in a book, sign up for a course, or revisit a philosophy that once anchored you. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 9 Nov. 2025 The best Christmas trees are the ones that tell a story—your story—and here’s a little designer inspiration to help you get started. Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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