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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Here are some tips to help you get started. Lindsey Desoto, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026 Can you get fined for not trimming your palm tree in Arizona? Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026 Why did you get involved as producer on this film? Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026 But making a mistake can mean you get hit with an inaccurate tax bill or, worse, an audit. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.

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