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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If your emergency fund is small or nonexistent, try setting aside some savings every time you get paid. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 Sometimes you get stuck in the scriptwriting process and things don't work out. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 Then as soon as you get picked up, everything’s better. Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025 Next time you get invited to a black tie event go for a chic bodysuit styled with a dramatic maxi skirt. Clare Holden, Glamour, 9 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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