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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My mom came from bad financial circumstances and you get used to (the money) and there was a stature to it. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 However, if you get lost in the variety of combinations, look no further than Holmes. Emma Mehl, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025 And there's all kinds of fun to be had when you get left alone in a toy store. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025 Here are some tips to help you get started. Lindsey Desoto, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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